Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Red Buckeye
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Red Buckeye
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done 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 Red Buckeye 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.