Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Melanesia
  
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Medium
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
  
antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
  
BREYNIA disticha
  
Common Name
Blue point juniper
  
Snow Bush
  
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
  
बर्फ बुश
  
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
  
Schnee Bush
  
In French
Point bleu genévrier
  
neige Bush
  
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
  
nieve Bush
  
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
  
χιόνι Μπους
  
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
  
neve de Bush
  
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
  
Śnieg Bush
  
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
  
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Breynia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Antidesmatoideae
  
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Snow Bush
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Point Juniper and Snow Bush Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Snow Bush are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Snow Bush
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.