Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
North America
Types
Acer circinatum
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
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, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
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
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Other Uses
-
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Maple Vine
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
arce vid
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Vine Maple
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
vitis Maple
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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 Vine Maple and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Vine Maple and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Vine Maple and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Vine Maple and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Vine Maple and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Vine 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.