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About Blue Point Juniper and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Blue Point Juniper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

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, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Birds  

Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

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  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Blue point juniper  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree  
Silver Maple  

In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder  
Silver Maple  

In French
Point bleu genévrier  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
enebro punto azul  
arce plateado  

In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Silver Maple

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

Blue Point Juniper and Silver Maple Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Silver Maple

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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