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Blue Point Juniper
Blue Point Juniper

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About Blue Point Juniper and Kukui

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
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Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Well Drained
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

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
H2, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
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, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

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Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Blue point juniper
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Blue point juniper tree
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Lichtnussbaum

In French

Point bleu genévrier
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

enebro punto azul
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

zimbro do ponto azul
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Blue Point juniperi:
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Euphorbiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Aleurites

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Aleuritideae

Subfamily

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Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6750
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Kukui

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

Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Kukui

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

Blue Point Juniper and Kukui Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Kukui are as follows:

  • Blue Point Juniper flower color:

  • Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Kukui

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.