Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, Canada
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
Sugar Pine
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Sugar Pine
In French
Point bleu genévrier
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
Sugar Pine
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
Pinus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Point Juniper and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Blue Point Juniper and Sugar Pine. Blue Point Juniper has thorns and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Point Juniper and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Sugar Pine
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.