Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
North America
Asia
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
Hosta
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
Hosta
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Hosta
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
Hosta
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Hosta
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
Hosta
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
Hosta
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
Hosta
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
strone
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Hosta
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Rug Juniper and Hosta Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Hosta are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Hosta
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.