Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
North America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Virginia
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
pennywort
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Wassernabel
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
pennywort
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Centella
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
pennywort
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
conchelo
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
wąkrota
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
pennywort
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Pennywort
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Rug Juniper and Pennywort Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Pennywort are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Pennywort
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.