Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
herbaceous annuals
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Pelargonium
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
pélargonium
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
pelargonium
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Pelargonium
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
pelargônio
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
pelargonia
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Pelargonium
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Scented Geranium and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Scented Geranium and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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.