Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
  
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7 - 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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Keep ground moist, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
  
Container, Herb
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
  
CENTAUREA cyanus
  
Common Name
Blue point juniper
  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Centaurea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Cornflower
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Point Juniper and Cornflower Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Cornflower are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Cornflower
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.