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About Chionodoxa and Blue Point Juniper


About Blue Point Juniper and Chionodoxa


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey  
China, Japan  

Types
Chionodoxa luciliae  
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial  
Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water  
Needs very little water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
Wildlife  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA  
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'  

Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow  
Blue point juniper  

In Hindi
Chionodoxa  
Blue point juniper tree  

In German
Chionodoxa  
Blauer Punkt Wacholder  

In French
Chionodoxa  
Point bleu genévrier  

In Spanish
Chionodoxa  
enebro punto azul  

In Greek
Chionodoxa  
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο  

In Portuguese
Chionodoxa  
zimbro do ponto azul  

In Polish
Chionodoxa  
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca  

In Latin
Chionodoxa  
Blue Point juniperi:  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Platyhelminthes  
Pinophyta  

Class
Cestoda  
Pinopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Pinales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Chionodoxa  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Blue Point Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Blue Point Juniper? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Blue Point Juniper. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Blue Point Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Blue Point Juniper has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Blue Point Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Blue Point Juniper

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

Chionodoxa and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

Care of Chionodoxa and Blue Point Juniper

Care of Chionodoxa and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Chionodoxa 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.

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