Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray 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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
occasional watering once established
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
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
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
Mugo Pine
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Bergkiefer
In French
Point bleu genévrier
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
Pinus mugo
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Point Juniper and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Mugo Pine
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Mugo 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 Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.