Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Point bleu genévrier
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
Hippeastrum
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Amaryllis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Point Juniper and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Blue Point Juniper and Hippeastrum. Blue Point Juniper has thorns and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Point Juniper and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Hippeastrum
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
