Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
चेरी प्लम
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
cherry Plum
In French
Point bleu genévrier
Prunus
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
cherry Plum
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
cherry Plum
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Point Juniper and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
- Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Cherry Plum
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.