Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
North America
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Cottonwood Orient
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Blue Rug Juniper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.