Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Agapanthus
Number of Varieties
1512
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
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
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.24 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.32 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Analgesic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
ब्लू लिली
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Blaue Lilie
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
Lily Bleu
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
lirio azul
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
μπλε Lily
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
Lily azul
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
niebieski Lily
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
blue lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Liliales
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Agapanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
110
1
27800
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