Blue Rug Juniper

Saururus cernuus

About Blue Rug Juniper and Saururus cernuus

Blue Rug Juniper

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

North America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides

Number of Varieties

151

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-1

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Softwood cuttings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Incense, useful as a ground cover

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Blue Rug Juniper

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Blue Rug Juniper Grass

Saururus cernuus

In German

Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass

Saururus cernuus

In French

Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

O tapete azul Juniper grama

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Blue Rug Juniperus Grass

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Piperales

Family

Cupressaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Rug Juniper and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Saururus cernuus

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

Blue Rug Juniper and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

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

Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Saururus cernuus

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.