Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Wildlife
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Blue point juniper
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Blue point juniper tree
In German
Süße Kirsche
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
In French
Cerise sucrée
Point bleu genévrier
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
enebro punto azul
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
zimbro do ponto azul
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Blue Point juniperi:
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Blue Point Juniper
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Blue Point Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Blue Point Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Blue Point Juniper
Care of Sweet Cherry and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches 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 Sweet Cherry 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.