Life Span
Perennial
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
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Rocky areas
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
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
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
Not Available
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Not Available
Family
Cupressaceae
Labiatae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Thyme are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
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.
