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Juniper
Blue Rug Juniper
About Blue Rug Juniper and Juniper


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
North America  
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides  
Number of Varieties
170  
40
15  
99+
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-9  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
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
Spreading  
Prostrate/Trailing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.24 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
20.32 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Purple, Blue Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Needle like  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Fall  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
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, Rust  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
No  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Wildlife  
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Borders, Ground Cover  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Incense, useful as a ground cover  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'  
Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Blue Rug Juniper  
In Hindi
Aaraar  
Blue Rug Juniper Grass  
In German
Wacholder  
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass  
In French
Genévrier  
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe  
In Spanish
Juniperus  
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba  
In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass  
In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
O tapete azul Juniper grama  
In Polish
Juniperus  
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa  
In Latin
Juniperus  
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Coniferophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Pinales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Cupressaceae  
Genus
Juniperus  
Juniperus  
Clade
-  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  
Number of Species
67  
99+
1  
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Properties of Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Blue Rug Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Blue Rug Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper

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

Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information

Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper

Care of Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Juniper needs Moderate 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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