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Petunia and Blue Rug Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
North America  
South America  

Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
118  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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  
not provided  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.24 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.32 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Golden 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  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'  
Petunia  

Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper  
Petunia  

In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass  
Petunia  

In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass  
Petunie  

In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe  
Pétunia  

In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba  
Petunia  

In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass  
πετούνια  

In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama  
Petúnia  

In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa  
Petunia  

In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass  
Petunia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Solanales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Petunia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
1  
35  
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Difference Between Blue Rug Juniper and Petunia

If you are confused whether Blue Rug Juniper or Petunia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Rug Juniper and Petunia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Rug Juniper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Petunia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Rug Juniper and Petunia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Rug Juniper and Petunia

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