Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
North America
Types
Not Available
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
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, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Voilet
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Applicable
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Incense
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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Juniperus Scopulorum
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
Wichita Blue Juniper
Creeping Juniper
In German
Wichita Blue Juniper
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Wichita Blue Juniper
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Wichita Blue Juniper
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Wichita Blue Juniper
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
Wichita Blue Juniper
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Wichita Blue Juniper
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
Wichita Blue Juniper
Creeping Juniper
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 Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Wichita Blue Juniper and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wichita Blue Juniper and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Wichita Blue Juniper and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wichita Blue Juniper and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
- Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Creeping Juniper
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wichita Blue Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.