Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Russia
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
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, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Insects
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Primula elatior
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
Oxlip
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Point bleu genévrier
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
Primula elatior
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
δακράκι
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
Oxlip
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Oxlip
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
Oxlip
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Juniperus
Oenothera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Oxlip
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Point Juniper and Oxlip Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Oxlip are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Oxlip
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.