Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia
China, Japan
Types
Shrub
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Habitat
Cold Regions
Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Dark Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
-
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Blue point juniper
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Blue point juniper tree
In German
Mikrobiota
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
In French
microbiote
Point bleu genévrier
In Spanish
microbiota
enebro punto azul
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
In Portuguese
microbiota
zimbro do ponto azul
In Polish
mikroflory
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
In Latin
Microbiota
Blue Point juniperi:
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Juniperus
Season and Care of Microbiota and Blue Point Juniper
Season and care of Microbiota and Blue Point Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Blue Point Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information
Microbiota and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
- Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Microbiota and Blue Point Juniper
Care of Microbiota and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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.