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About Blue Point Juniper and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Blue Point Juniper


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
China, Japan   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

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   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Compound   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Ants   

Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as essential oil   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

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, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Blue point juniper   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
Point bleu genévrier   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
enebro punto azul   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Not Available   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Paeonia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Number of Species
67   
99+
40   
99+

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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Chinese Peony

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

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Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Chinese Peony

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

Blue Point Juniper and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Chinese Peony

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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