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About Blue Point Juniper and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Blue Point Juniper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
China, Japan  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia  
Blue Oat grass  

Number of Varieties
3  
-  

Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
20.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Tan, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer  

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  
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally  

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  
Average  

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  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Wildlife  
-  

Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing  
Asthma, Itchy eyes  

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  
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Used as a nutritious food item  

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  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'  
ARRHENATHERUM  

Common Name
Blue point juniper  
Oatgrass  

In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree  
जई घास  

In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder  
Ährengras  

In French
Point bleu genévrier  
Folle avoine  

In Spanish
enebro punto azul  
oat Grass  

In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο  
βρώμη Grass  

In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul  
aveia-  

In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca  
Owies trawa  

In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:  
oat Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Poales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Danthonia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Aveneae  

Subfamily
-  
Danthonioideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Oatgrass

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

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Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Oatgrass

Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Point Juniper and Oatgrass Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Oatgrass are as follows:

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Oatgrass

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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