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About Blue Point Juniper and Molinia Arundinacea


About Molinia Arundinacea and Blue Point Juniper


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
China, Japan   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia   

Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained   
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9 - 1   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Dark Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Needle like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
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   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   
No need to fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Not Available   

Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as essential oil   
Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'   
Molinia arundinacea   

Common Name
Blue point juniper   
Moor Grass   

In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree   
Tall Moor Grass   

In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder   
Hoch Pfeifengras   

In French
Point bleu genévrier   
Herbe Moor hauteur   

In Spanish
enebro punto azul   
Tall Grass Moor   

In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο   
Ψηλός Moor Grass   

In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul   
Alto Moor Relva   

In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca   
Wysoki Moor Trawa   

In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:   
Alta Maurus Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Molinia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Molinia Arundinacea

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

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Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Molinia Arundinacea

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

Blue Point Juniper and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Molinia Arundinacea

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Molinia Arundinacea 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 Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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