Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Common Name
Colchicum
Blue point juniper
In Hindi
colchicum
Blue point juniper tree
In German
colchicum
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
In French
colchique
Point bleu genévrier
In Spanish
Colchicum
enebro punto azul
In Greek
Colchicum
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
In Portuguese
Colchicum
zimbro do ponto azul
In Polish
Colchicum
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
In Latin
Colchicum
Blue Point juniperi:
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Colchicum and Blue Point Juniper
Season and care of Colchicum and Blue Point Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Blue Point Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information
Colchicum and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Colchicum and Blue Point Juniper
Care of Colchicum and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
