Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
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, 15, 16
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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, 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
Spindle Tree
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Spindelbaum
In French
Point bleu genévrier
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
Ligno colos
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Celastrales
Family
Cupressaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Point Juniper and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Spindle Tree
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.