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About Blue Rug Juniper and Moosewood Tree


About Moosewood Tree and Blue Rug Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
North America   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained   
moist forests, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-7   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.24 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.32 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
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 Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering   

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   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems   
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Sap   

Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'   
ACER pensylvanicum   

Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper   
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple   

In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass   
धारीदार मेपल   

In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass   
gestreifte Ahorn   

In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe   
érable rayé   

In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba   
arce rayado   

In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass   
ριγέ σφενδάμου   

In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama   
plátano listrada   

In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa   
paski klonu   

In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass   
alba acernis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Acer   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

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 Moosewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Moosewood Tree

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

Blue Rug Juniper and Moosewood Tree Physical Information

Blue Rug Juniper and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Moosewood Tree are as follows:

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Moosewood Tree

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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