Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America
Types
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Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
-
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
-
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Silver Maple
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
érable argenté
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
arce plateado
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Silver Maple
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Silver Maple
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Acer
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Silver Maple and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Silver Maple and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Silver Maple and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Silver Maple and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Maple 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.