Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Beetles
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
-
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
-
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
Weeping Maple
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Weeping Maple
In French
Point bleu genévrier
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
weeping maple
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
weeping maple
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
płacz klonu
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
weeping maple
Phylum
Pinophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Properties of Blue Point Juniper and Weeping Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Point Juniper and Weeping Maple? We provide you with everything About Blue Point Juniper and Weeping Maple. Blue Point Juniper has thorns and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Point Juniper and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Blue Point Juniper and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Point Juniper and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Point Juniper and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Blue Point Juniper and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Point Juniper and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Weeping Maple
Care of Blue Point Juniper and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.