Blue Point Juniper

Sitka Spruce

About Blue Point Juniper and Sitka Spruce

Blue Point Juniper

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Eastern Asia

Types

Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

335

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Well Drained

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Blue point juniper

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Blue point juniper tree

सरल

In German

Blauer Punkt Wacholder

Fichten

In French

Point bleu genévrier

Picea

In Spanish

enebro punto azul

Picea

In Greek

δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο

Spruce

In Portuguese

zimbro do ponto azul

Picea

In Polish

Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca

Świerk

In Latin

Blue Point juniperi:

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Juniperus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

6735

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Sitka Spruce

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

Blue Point Juniper and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Blue Point Juniper flower color:
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Sitka Spruce

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.