Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, 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, Partial shade
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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
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Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Spindelbaum
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Spindle Arbre
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Ligno colos
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Celastrales
Pinales
Family
Celastraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Blue Rug Juniper season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Spindle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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.