Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used As Food
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
पोई
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Malabarspinat
In French
Point bleu genévrier
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Blue Point Juniper and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Malabar Spinach
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.