Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
देवदार
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Deodar Cedar
In French
Point bleu genévrier
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
Deodar Cedar
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Abietoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Point Juniper and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Deodar Cedar
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Deodar Cedar 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 Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.