Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
North America
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Copper iris
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Copper Iris
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Copper Iris
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Iris Copper
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Copper Iris and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Copper Iris and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Copper Iris and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Copper Iris and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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.