Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
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Number of Varieties
320
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-93-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
365.76 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Wildlife
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Acer ginnala
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Amur Maple
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
अमुर मेपल
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Amur-Ahorn
In French
Point bleu genévrier
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
arce de Amur
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
de bordo amur
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
klon amur
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
amur acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Sapindales
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Juniperus
Acer
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
67128
1
27800
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