Arbutus

Blue Point Juniper

About Arbutus and Blue Point Juniper

Arbutus

Blue Point Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia

Number of Varieties

123

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Twisted/Contorted

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Wildlife

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'

Common Name

Arbutus

Blue point juniper

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Blue point juniper tree

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Blauer Punkt Wacholder

In French

arbousier

Point bleu genévrier

In Spanish

Arbitus

enebro punto azul

In Greek

κουμαριά

δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο

In Portuguese

árbuto

zimbro do ponto azul

In Polish

mącznik

Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca

In Latin

arbutus

Blue Point juniperi:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Ericales

Pinales

Family

Ericaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

867

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Blue Point Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Blue Point Juniper? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Blue Point Juniper. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Blue Point Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Blue Point Juniper has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arbutus and Blue Point Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Blue Point Juniper

Season and care of Arbutus and Blue Point Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Blue Point Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arbutus and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Arbutus and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Arbutus and Blue Point Juniper

Care of Arbutus and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Point Juniper pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.