Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Argentina, Chile
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
not available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
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, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
Point bleu genévrier
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Pinophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Araucaria
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 Monkey Puzzle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Point Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Point Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree. Blue Point Juniper has thorns and Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Point Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
