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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
Southeastern Asia, Australia  

Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides  
Melaleuca quinquenervia  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
5  

Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-7  

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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.24 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.32 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

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, Plum  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems  
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'  
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  

Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper  
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  

In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass  
Paperbark tree  

In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass  
Paperbark tree  

In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe  
Paperbark tree  

In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba  
Paperbark tree  

In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass  
Paperbark tree  

In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama  
Paperbark tree  

In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa  
Paperbark tree  

In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass  
Paperbark tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Myrtales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Melaleuca  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
13  

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Difference Between Blue Rug Juniper and Paperbark Tree

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