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Blue Rug Juniper
Juniper
About Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Origin
North America  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
170  
40
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-7  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  
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  
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  
Spreading  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.24 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.32 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Blue, Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Blue Violet, Purple  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Needle like  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  
In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Rust  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
No  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Wildlife  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper  
Greek Juniper  
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass  
Aaraar  
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass  
Wacholder  
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe  
Genévrier  
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba  
Juniperus  
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass  
Greek Juniper  
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama  
Jałowiec  
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa  
Juniperus  
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass  
Juniperus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Coniferophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Pinales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Cupressaceae  
Genus
Juniperus  
Juniperus  
Clade
-  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  
Number of Species
1  
67  
99+
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Properties of Blue Rug Juniper and Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Rug Juniper and Juniper? We provide you with everything About Blue Rug Juniper and Juniper. Blue Rug Juniper has thorns and Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Rug Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Rug Juniper has allergic reactions like and Juniper has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Rug Juniper and Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Juniper

Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Rug Juniper and Juniper Physical Information

Blue Rug Juniper and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Juniper

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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