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About Blue Point Juniper



What is

Life Span
Annual

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin
China, Japan

Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia

Number of Varieties
3

Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9

AHS Heat Zone
9-1

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

Habit
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
365.76 cm 67

Minimum Width
243.84 cm 63

Plant Color

Flower Color
-

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape
Needle like

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
-

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
-

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Wildlife

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite

Part of Plant Used
-

Other Uses
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'

Common Name
Blue point juniper

In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree

In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder

In French
Point bleu genévrier

In Spanish
enebro punto azul

In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο

In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul

In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca

In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Pinophyta

Class
Pinopsida

Order
Pinales

Family
Cupressaceae

Genus
Juniperus

Clade
-

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
67 100

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Properties of Blue Point Juniper

Want to know the properties of Blue Point Juniper? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Blue Point Juniper is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis and wheezing. Blue Point Juniper Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Blue Point Juniper. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Blue Point Juniper physical information is as follows: 365.76 cm tall and 243.84 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Needle like. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Blue Point Juniper

Taking Blue Point Juniper Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Blue Point Juniper include pruning, which should be done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Blue Point Juniper

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Blue Point Juniper is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual plant. Blue Point Juniper is a very important plant from Needled Scale. There are 3 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia. This plant's habitat is Sandy areas and Well Drained and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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