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About Hippeastrum and Blue Point Juniper


About Blue Point Juniper and Hippeastrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia   

Habitat
tropical environments   
Sandy areas, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
365.76 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.10 cm   
99+
243.84 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   
Rooted stem cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Wildlife   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   
Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'   

Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   
Blue point juniper   

In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM   
Blue point juniper tree   

In German
HIPPEASTRUM   
Blauer Punkt Wacholder   

In French
HIPPEASTRUM   
Point bleu genévrier   

In Spanish
Hippeastrum   
enebro punto azul   

In Greek
Hippeastrum   
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο   

In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM   
zimbro do ponto azul   

In Polish
Hippeastrum   
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca   

In Latin
Hippeastrum   
Blue Point juniperi:   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Pinales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Amaryllis   
Juniperus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Applicable   

Number of Species
90   
99+
67   
99+

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Blue Point Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Blue Point Juniper

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

Hippeastrum and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

Care of Hippeastrum and Blue Point Juniper

Care of Hippeastrum and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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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