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About Blue Point Juniper and Mugo Pine


About Mugo Pine and Blue Point Juniper


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
3  
40  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Mountains, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
2-7  

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  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

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  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Birds  

Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite  
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Pinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Mugo Pine

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

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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:

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.

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