Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
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Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
-
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Common Name
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Blue point juniper
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Blue point juniper tree
In German
Twinleaf
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
In French
Twinleaf
Point bleu genévrier
In Spanish
Twinleaf
enebro punto azul
In Greek
Twinleaf
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
zimbro do ponto azul
In Polish
Twinleaf
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
In Latin
Twinleaf
Blue Point juniperi:
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Pinales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Blue Point Juniper
Season and care of Twinleaf and Blue Point Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Blue Point Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information
Twinleaf and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
- Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Twinleaf and Blue Point Juniper
Care of Twinleaf and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.