Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
North America
  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-7
  
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
  
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
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue Violet, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Alternate Days
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
  
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
  
Greek Juniper
  
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
  
Aaraar
  
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
  
Wacholder
  
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
  
Genévrier
  
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
  
Juniperus
  
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
  
Greek Juniper
  
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
  
Jałowiec
  
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
  
Juniperus
  
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
  
Juniperus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Juniperus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cupressoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available