Chinese Juniper

Blue Rug Juniper

About Chinese Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper

Chinese Juniper

Blue Rug Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

North America

Types

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides

Number of Varieties

3015

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Purple, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

Incense, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis

JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'

Common Name

Chinese Juniper

Blue Rug Juniper

In Hindi

चीनी जुनिपर

Blue Rug Juniper Grass

In German

chinesische Wacholder

Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass

In French

genévrier de Chine

Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe

In Spanish

enebro chino

Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba

In Greek

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass

In Portuguese

zimbro chinês

O tapete azul Juniper grama

In Polish

jałowiec chiński

Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa

In Latin

Chinese iuniperorum

Blue Rug Juniperus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

671

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper

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

Chinese Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:

Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Chinese Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper

Care of Chinese Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Chinese Juniper 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.