Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
North America
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
  
duckweed
  
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Arales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available