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About Blue Rug Juniper and Pinkroot


About Pinkroot and Blue Rug Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained  
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

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 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.32 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Yes  
No  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
1  
60  
99+

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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:

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.

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