Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America
Types
Not Available
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Sandhills
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Red, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS falcata
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Southern Red Oak
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Südliche Red Oak
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Chêne rouge du Sud
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Roble Rojo meridional
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Νότια Red Oak
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Southern Red Oak
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Southern Red Oak
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Quercus falcata
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Red Oak and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Southern Red Oak and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Red Oak and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Red Oak and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Southern Red Oak and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Southern Red Oak and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Southern Red Oak and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Southern Red Oak and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak 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.