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About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper


About Blue Point Juniper and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Canada  
China, Japan  

Types
Evergreen Conifer  
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  

Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions  
Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

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
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Wildlife  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'  

Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Blue point juniper  

In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Blue point juniper tree  

In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  
Blauer Punkt Wacholder  

In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Point bleu genévrier  

In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce  
enebro punto azul  

In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο  

In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce  
zimbro do ponto azul  

In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca  

In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane  
Blue Point juniperi:  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Juniperus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper

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

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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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