Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
North America
Types
Not Available
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Not Available
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Fern Pinien
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
pin Fern
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
pino helecho
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Fern sosna
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Fern pinus
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Afrocarpus
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Fern Pine and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fern Pine and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Fern Pine and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Fern Pine and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Fern Pine and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.