Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
Russian Sage
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
russische Sage
In French
Point bleu genévrier
sabio ruso
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
Sage ruso
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
Sábio russo
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
Russian Sage
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Perovskia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Point Juniper and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Blue Point Juniper and Russian Sage. Blue Point Juniper has thorns and Russian Sage 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 Russian Sage 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 Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Russian Sage
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Point Juniper and Russian Sage Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Russian Sage are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Russian Sage
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Russian Sage 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 Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.