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About Blue Rug Juniper and Molinia Caerulea

Blue Rug Juniper
Molinia Caerulea
About Molinia Caerulea and Blue Rug Juniper


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   
Origin
North America   
Asia, Europe, North Africa   
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides   
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass   
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained   
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9 - 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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.24 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
20.32 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Dark Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green, Yellow green, Gold   
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green   
Tan   
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, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings   
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No need to fertilize every year   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
No   
Showy   
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   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Wildlife   
Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
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, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'   
Molinia caerulea   
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper   
purple moor-grass   
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass   
बैंगनी दलदल घास   
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass   
Pfeifengras   
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe   
pourpre lande-grass   
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba   
púrpura amarra-hierba   
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass   
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι   
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama   
purple moor-grass   
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa   
fioletowy Moor-trawa   
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass   
Maurus herba-purpura,   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Cyperales   
Family
Cupressaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Juniperus   
Molinia   
Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Blue Rug Juniper and Molinia Caerulea

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Rug Juniper and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Blue Rug Juniper and Molinia Caerulea. Blue Rug Juniper has thorns and Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Rug Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Rug Juniper has allergic reactions like Not Available and Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Molinia Caerulea

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

Blue Rug Juniper and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Blue Rug Juniper and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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