Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-10
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Wildlife
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Point bleu genévrier
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Point Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Blue Point Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail. Blue Point Juniper has thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Point Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.