Blue Point Juniper

Crested Iris

About Blue Point Juniper and Crested Iris

Blue Point Juniper

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Well Drained

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Bees, Insects

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Blue point juniper

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Blue point juniper tree

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Blauer Punkt Wacholder

Crested Iris

In French

Point bleu genévrier

Crested Iris

In Spanish

enebro punto azul

Crested Iris

In Greek

δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

zimbro do ponto azul

Crested Iris

In Polish

Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Blue Point juniperi:

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

67210

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Crested Iris

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

Blue Point Juniper and Crested Iris Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Crested Iris are as follows:

Blue Point Juniper flower color:
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Crested Iris

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris pruning is done 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.