Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue 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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
इतालवी सरू
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Italienisch Cypress
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
Italian Cypress
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
Italian Cypress
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Cupressus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Cupressus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Rug Juniper and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Italian Cypress
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Italian Cypress 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 Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.