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Blue Point Juniper
Blue Point Juniper

Techny Arborvitae
Techny Arborvitae



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About Blue Point Juniper and Techny Arborvitae

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Well Drained
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Wildlife
Bees, Birds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
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Part of Plant Used

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Wood

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Blue point juniper
White Cedar

In Hindi

Blue point juniper tree
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Point bleu genévrier
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

enebro punto azul
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

zimbro do ponto azul
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Techny Tuja

In Latin

Blue Point juniperi:
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Thuja

Clade

-
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

671
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Techny Arborvitae

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

Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Techny Arborvitae

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

Blue Point Juniper and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Blue Point Juniper and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

  • Blue Point Juniper flower color:

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

  • Techny Arborvitae flower color:

  • Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Blue Point Juniper and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.