Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
North America
Types
Not Available
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Juniperus scopulorum
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Juniperus scopulorum
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Juniperus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Juniperus scopulorum flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum 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.