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
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
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:
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.