Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
California
China, Japan
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
17
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Blue point juniper
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
Blue point juniper tree
In German
Zypresse
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
In French
cyprès
Point bleu genévrier
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
enebro punto azul
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
zimbro do ponto azul
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
In Latin
cypressus
Blue Point juniperi:
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Cypress and Blue Point Juniper
Season and care of Cypress and Blue Point Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Blue Point Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information
Cypress and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
- Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cypress and Blue Point Juniper
Care of Cypress and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress 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.