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About Blue Point Juniper and Sorrel


About Sorrel and Blue Point Juniper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
China, Japan  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia  
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina  

Number of Varieties
3  
-  

Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Deep, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-6  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Obcordate  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Wildlife  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
-  

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'  
OXALIS articulata  

Common Name
Blue point juniper  
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel  

In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree  
sorrel  

In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder  
Sauerampfer  

In French
Point bleu genévrier  
oseille  

In Spanish
enebro punto azul  
alazán  

In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο  
οξαλίδα  

In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul  
alazão  

In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca  
szczaw  

In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:  
varii,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Oxalis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
900  
28

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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Sorrel

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

Blue Point Juniper and Sorrel Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Sorrel

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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