Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China, Japan
Types
Coniferous Tree
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
-
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Blue point juniper
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Blue point juniper tree
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Point bleu genévrier
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
enebro punto azul
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
zimbro do ponto azul
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Blue Point juniperi:
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Blue Point Juniper
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Blue Point Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Blue Point Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
- Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Blue Point Juniper
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.