Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Voilet
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, 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
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Juniperus Scopulorum
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
Wichita Blue Juniper
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Wichita Blue Juniper
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Wichita Blue Juniper
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Juniperus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Wichita Blue Juniper
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Wichita Blue Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Wichita Blue Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Rug Juniper and Wichita Blue Juniper Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Wichita Blue Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Wichita Blue Juniper are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
- Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Wichita Blue Juniper
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.