Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Common Name
Cactus
Blue point juniper
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Blue point juniper tree
In German
Kaktus
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
In French
Cactus
Point bleu genévrier
In Spanish
El Cactus
enebro punto azul
In Greek
κάκτος
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
In Portuguese
cacto
zimbro do ponto azul
In Polish
kaktus
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
In Latin
Cactus
Blue Point juniperi:
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Cactaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Not Available
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Cactus and Blue Point Juniper
Season and care of Cactus and Blue Point Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Blue Point Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Blue Point Juniper season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information
Cactus and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cactus and Blue Point Juniper
Care of Cactus and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.