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About Blue Point Juniper and Peanut


About Peanut and Blue Point Juniper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
China, Japan  
South America  

Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
3  
6  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-9  

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  
-  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

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, 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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

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  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Blue point juniper  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree  
मूंगफली  

In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder  
Erdnuss  

In French
Point bleu genévrier  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
enebro punto azul  
Maní  

In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca  
Arachid  

In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fabales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Arachis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Peanut

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

Blue Point Juniper and Peanut Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Peanut

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done . In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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