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About Japanese Ardisia and Blue Point Juniper


About Blue Point Juniper and Japanese Ardisia


What is

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.45 cm   
99+
365.76 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.95 cm   
99+
243.84 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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:   

Classification

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   
67   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Ardisia and Blue Point Juniper

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

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:

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.

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