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Blue Point Juniper
Blue Point Juniper

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Alphonse Karr Bamboo



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About Blue Point Juniper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass

Origin

China, Japan
China

Types

Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Well Drained
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 1

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Wildlife
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
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Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Blue point juniper
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Blue point juniper tree
अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Point bleu genévrier
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

enebro punto azul
Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

zimbro do ponto azul
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Blue Point juniperi:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
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Order

Pinales
Poales

Family

Cupressaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Bambusa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

6760
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Point Juniper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Blue Point Juniper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo. Blue Point Juniper has thorns and Alphonse Karr Bamboo 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 Alphonse Karr Bamboo 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 Alphonse Karr Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Blue Point Juniper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

  • Blue Point Juniper flower color:

  • Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo 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 Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.