Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America
Types
Pinus banksiana
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Jack Kiefer
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
pin gris
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
jack pine
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
jack pine
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
pinus
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Jack Pine and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jack Pine and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Jack Pine and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Jack Pine and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack 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 Jack 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.