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About Paperbark Maple and Blue Point Juniper


About Blue Point Juniper and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
China  
China, Japan  

Types
Acer griseum  
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch  
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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Wildlife  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Blue point juniper  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
Blue point juniper tree  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Blauer Punkt Wacholder  

In French
érable paperbark  
Point bleu genévrier  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
enebro punto azul  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
zimbro do ponto azul  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
Blue Point juniperi:  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
67  
99+

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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Blue Point Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Paperbark Maple and Blue Point Juniper? We provide you with everything About Paperbark Maple and Blue Point Juniper. Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns and Blue Point Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Paperbark Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple and Blue Point Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Blue Point Juniper

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

Paperbark Maple and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

Care of Paperbark Maple and Blue Point Juniper

Care of Paperbark Maple and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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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