Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America
Types
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Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
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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, Summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Crested Iris
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Crested Iris
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Crested Iris
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Crested Iris
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Crested Iris and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Crested Iris and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Crested Iris and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Crested Iris and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested 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 Crested 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.