Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
North America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
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
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Wildlife
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Hortensie
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Hortensia
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Hortensia
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Hortensja
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Hibiscus
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Centipede Grass and Blue Rug Juniper
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Blue Rug Juniper? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Blue Rug Juniper. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Blue Rug Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Blue Rug Juniper has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Blue Rug Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Centipede Grass and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Centipede Grass and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.