Blue Point Juniper

Choy Sum

About Blue Point Juniper and Choy Sum

Blue Point Juniper

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

China, Japan

Europe

Types

Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Well Drained

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Blue point juniper

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Blue point juniper tree

choy sum

In German

Blauer Punkt Wacholder

choy sum

In French

Point bleu genévrier

choy sum

In Spanish

enebro punto azul

choy sum

In Greek

δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο

choy sum

In Portuguese

zimbro do ponto azul

choy sum

In Polish

Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca

choy sum

In Latin

Blue Point juniperi:

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Capparales

Family

Cupressaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6718

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Choy Sum

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

Blue Point Juniper and Choy Sum Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Choy Sum are as follows:

Blue Point Juniper flower color:
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Choy Sum

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.