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About Blue Point Juniper and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Blue Point Juniper


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
China, Japan   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
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   
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as essential oil   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
Blue point juniper   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
Point bleu genévrier   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
enebro punto azul   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Alismatales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Caladium   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Point Juniper and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Blue Point Juniper and Aaron Caladium. Blue Point Juniper has thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Point Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Point Juniper has allergic reactions like Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis and wheezing and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis and wheezing. 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 Blue Point Juniper and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Aaron Caladium

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

Blue Point Juniper and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Aaron Caladium

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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