Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
it is a type of birch
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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 to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
Yellow Birch
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Yellow Birch
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Birch flavum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
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 Yellow Birch
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Rug Juniper and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Yellow Birch
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.