Blue Rug Juniper

Thyme

About Blue Rug Juniper and Thyme

Blue Rug Juniper

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

North America

Asia, Europe

Types

Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

15300

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Habitat

Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Blue Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Incense, useful as a ground cover

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Blue Rug Juniper

Thyme

In Hindi

Blue Rug Juniper Grass

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass

Thymian

In French

Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe

Thym

In Spanish

Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba

Tomillo

In Greek

Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

O tapete azul Juniper grama

Tomilho

In Polish

Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa

Tymianek

In Latin

Blue Rug Juniperus Grass

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Juniperus

Thymus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1350

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Rug Juniper and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Thyme

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

Blue Rug Juniper and Thyme Physical Information

Blue Rug Juniper and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Thyme are as follows:

Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Thyme

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Thyme 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 Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.