Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Alternate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
  
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
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as essential oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
  
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
  
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
  
Blue point juniper
  
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
  
Blue point juniper tree
  
In German
Japanese Ardisia
  
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
  
In French
Japanese Ardisia
  
Point bleu genévrier
  
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
  
enebro punto azul
  
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
  
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
  
zimbro do ponto azul
  
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
  
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
  
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
  
Blue Point juniperi:
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Myrsinaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Ardisia
  
Juniperus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Blue Point Juniper
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Blue Point Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Blue Point Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Ardisia and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Blue Point Juniper
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.