Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
North America
  
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
  
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Compound
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Birds, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
  
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
  
ABIES grandis
  
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
  
Abies grandis
  
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
  
Abies grandis
  
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
  
Küsten-Tanne
  
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
  
Abies grandis
  
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
  
Abies grandis
  
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
  
Abies grandis
  
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
  
Abies grandis
  
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
  
Jodła olbrzymia
  
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
  
Abies grandis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Abies
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Grand Fir
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Grand Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Grand Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grand Fir is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Rug Juniper and Grand Fir Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Grand Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Grand Fir are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Grand Fir
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Grand Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.