Blue Rug Juniper

Pinkroot

About Blue Rug Juniper and Pinkroot

Blue Rug Juniper

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Incense, useful as a ground cover

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Blue Rug Juniper

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Blue Rug Juniper Grass

pinkroot

In German

Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass

Spigelia

In French

Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe

Spigelia

In Spanish

Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba

Spigelia

In Greek

Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass

Spigelia

In Portuguese

O tapete azul Juniper grama

Spigelia

In Polish

Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa

Spigelia

In Latin

Blue Rug Juniperus Grass

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Gentianales

Family

Cupressaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Juniperus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

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Properties of Blue Rug Juniper and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Pinkroot

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

Blue Rug Juniper and Pinkroot Physical Information

Blue Rug Juniper and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Pinkroot are as follows:

Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Pinkroot

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.