Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
North America
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Crocus
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
Crocus
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Krokus
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Crocus
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Azafrán
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
κρόκος
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Açafrão
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Krokus
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Erocum
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Crocus and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Crocus and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Crocus and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Crocus and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Crocus 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.
