Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
North America
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Number of Varieties
515
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40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm15.24 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm20.32 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Wildlife
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
-
Other Uses
brewing beer
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Echter Hopfen
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Houblon
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Urticales
Pinales
Family
Cannabaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Humulus
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
31
1
27800
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