Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Wood
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
White Cedar
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous
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 Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Rug Juniper and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.