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About Pear and Blue Point Juniper


About Blue Point Juniper and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
3  

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
Wildlife  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis  
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'  

Common Name
Pear  
Blue point juniper  

In Hindi
नाशपाती  
Blue point juniper tree  

In German
Birne  
Blauer Punkt Wacholder  

In French
Poire  
Point bleu genévrier  

In Spanish
Pera  
enebro punto azul  

In Greek
Αχλάδι  
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο  

In Portuguese
Pera  
zimbro do ponto azul  

In Polish
Gruszka  
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca  

In Latin
Orbis  
Blue Point juniperi:  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Pinales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Pear and Blue Point Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Pear and Blue Point Juniper? We provide you with everything About Pear and Blue Point Juniper. Pear has thorns and Blue Point Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling and Blue Point Juniper has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling. 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 Pear and Blue Point Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pear and Blue Point Juniper

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

Pear and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Pear and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Pear and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

Care of Pear and Blue Point Juniper

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