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Blue Point Juniper
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About Blue Point Juniper and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass

Origin

China, Japan
China

Types

Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Well Drained
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10 - 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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, 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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Wildlife
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Blue point juniper
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Blue point juniper tree
Hydrangea

In German

Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Hortensie

In French

Point bleu genévrier
Hortensia

In Spanish

enebro punto azul
Hortensia

In Greek

δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

zimbro do ponto azul
Hortênsia

In Polish

Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Hortensja

In Latin

Blue Point juniperi:
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
-

Family

Cupressaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Ophiuroides

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Sorghum

Number of Species

6710
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Centipede Grass

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

Blue Point Juniper and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Blue Point Juniper flower color:

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

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Centipede Grass

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.