Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Wildlife
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Blue point juniper
In Hindi
अरवी
Blue point juniper tree
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
In French
Colocasia
Point bleu genévrier
In Spanish
Colocasia
enebro punto azul
In Greek
Colocasia
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
zimbro do ponto azul
In Polish
Kolokazja
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
In Latin
Colocasia
Blue Point juniperi:
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Taro and Blue Point Juniper
Season and care of Taro and Blue Point Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Blue Point Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information
Taro and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Taro and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Blue Point Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Taro and Blue Point Juniper
Care of Taro and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Taro 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.
