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About Blue Point Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass


About Dallas Blues Grass and Blue Point Juniper


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
China, Japan   
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   

Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia   
Not available   

Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9 - 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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Light brown   

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Orbicular   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

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   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Birds   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as essential oil   
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   

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   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'   
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   

Common Name
Blue point juniper   
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   

In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In French
Point bleu genévrier   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Spanish
enebro punto azul   
Dallas azules Hierba   

In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul   
Dallas azuis da grama   

In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:   
Dallas Blues Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Poales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Panicum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
67   
99+
450   
35

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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass

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

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Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass

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

Blue Point Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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