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About Hosta and Blue Rug Juniper


About Blue Rug Juniper and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Asia  
North America  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
-  
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
15.24 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
20.32 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Incense, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'  

Common Name
Hosta  
Blue Rug Juniper  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Blue Rug Juniper Grass  

In German
Hosta  
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass  

In French
Hosta  
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba  

In Greek
Hosta  
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
O tapete azul Juniper grama  

In Polish
Hosta  
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa  

In Latin
strone  
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Pinales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
1  

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Properties of Hosta and Blue Rug Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Hosta and Blue Rug Juniper? We provide you with everything About Hosta and Blue Rug Juniper. Hosta doesn't have thorns and Blue Rug Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Hosta has allergic reactions like and Blue Rug Juniper has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hosta and Blue Rug Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hosta and Blue Rug Juniper

Season and care of Hosta and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hosta and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information

Hosta and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Blue Rug Juniper

Care of Hosta and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.

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