Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Green, Blue 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
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
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
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Blue point juniper
limber pine
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
limber pine
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
limber pine
In French
Point bleu genévrier
limber pine
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
limber pine
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
limver foi
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
limver poszedł
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
limver abiit
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Limber Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Point Juniper and Limber Pine? We provide you with everything About Blue Point Juniper and Limber Pine. Blue Point Juniper has thorns and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Limber Pine
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Point Juniper and Limber Pine Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Limber Pine are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Limber Pine
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.