Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Rug Juniper and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.