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Blue Point Juniper
Blue Point Juniper

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About Blue Point Juniper and Tamarack

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada

Types

Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Well Drained
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-91-4
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
5-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Wildlife
Aphids, Birds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
LARIX laricina

Common Name

Blue point juniper
Tamarack

In Hindi

Blue point juniper tree
टैमेरैक

In German

Blauer Punkt Wacholder
tamarack

In French

Point bleu genévrier
tamarack

In Spanish

enebro punto azul
tamarack

In Greek

δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Tamarack

In Portuguese

zimbro do ponto azul
Tamarack

In Polish

Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Tamarack

In Latin

Blue Point juniperi:
Tamarack

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Larix

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6735
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Tamarack

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

Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Tamarack

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

Blue Point Juniper and Tamarack Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Tamarack are as follows:

  • Blue Point Juniper flower color:

  • Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Tamarack flower color: Yellow

  • Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Tamarack

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Tamarack 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 Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.