Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
North America
Types
Not Available
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
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
Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Voilet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Applicable
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Juniperus Scopulorum
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
Wichita Blue Juniper
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Wichita Blue Juniper
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Wichita Blue Juniper
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Wichita Blue Juniper
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Wichita Blue Juniper
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Wichita Blue Juniper
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Wichita Blue Juniper
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Wichita Blue Juniper
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Juniperus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper 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.