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Blue Point Juniper
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About Blue Point Juniper and Bloodleaf

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan
Brazil

Types

Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

370
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Well Drained
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15
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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm20.32 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
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Oval

Thorns

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Medium

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Wildlife
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

-
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Blue point juniper
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Blue point juniper tree
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Point bleu genévrier
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

enebro punto azul
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

zimbro do ponto azul
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Blue Point juniperi:
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cupressaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Iresine

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gomphreneae

Subfamily

-
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

6770
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Bloodleaf

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

Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Bloodleaf

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

Blue Point Juniper and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Bloodleaf are as follows:

  • Blue Point Juniper flower color:

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

  • Bloodleaf flower color:

  • Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Bloodleaf

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.