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About Blue Point Juniper and Taro


About Taro and Blue Point Juniper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro  

Number of Varieties
3  
200  
34

Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

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  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially  

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  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Rats, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Aphids, Bugs, Snails  

Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'  
ALOCASIA micholitziana  

Common Name
Blue point juniper  
Elephant Ear, Taro  

In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree  
अरवी  

In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)  

In French
Point bleu genévrier  
Colocasia  

In Spanish
enebro punto azul  
Colocasia  

In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο  
Colocasia  

In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul  
Colocasia  

In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca  
Kolokazja  

In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:  
Colocasia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Arales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Alocasia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Taro

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

Blue Point Juniper and Taro Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Taro are as follows:

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Taro

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done . In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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