Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
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Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
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Number of Varieties
1512
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-97-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.24 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.32 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
Arbutus
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
सदाबहार
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
arbousier
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Arbitus
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
árbuto
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
mącznik
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
arbutus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
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Order
Pinales
Ericales
Family
Cupressaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Arbutus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Arbutoideae
Number of Species
18
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27800
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