Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
moist forests, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
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
  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
  
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
  
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
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
  
ACER pensylvanicum
  
Common Name
Blue point juniper
  
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
  
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
  
धारीदार मेपल
  
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
  
gestreifte Ahorn
  
In French
Point bleu genévrier
  
érable rayé
  
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
  
arce rayado
  
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
  
ριγέ σφενδάμου
  
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
  
plátano listrada
  
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
  
paski klonu
  
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
  
alba acernis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Point Juniper and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Moosewood Tree
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Moosewood 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 Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.