Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-14
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, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
-
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
Baobab
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Point bleu genévrier
Baobab
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
Baobab
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Baobab
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
baobá
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Baobab
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
Baobab
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Adansonia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Point Juniper and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Blue Point Juniper and Baobab. Blue Point Juniper has thorns and Baobab 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 Baobab 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 Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Baobab
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Point Juniper and Baobab Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Baobab are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Baobab
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.