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Asparagus and Blue Point Juniper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
China, Japan  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus  

Number of Varieties
3  
212  
33

Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 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
Pyramidal  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes  

Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'  

Common Name
Blue point juniper  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus  

In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree  
शतावर  

In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder  
Gemüsespargel  

In French
Point bleu genévrier  
Asperge  

In Spanish
enebro punto azul  
Asparagus  

In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο  
σπαράγγι  

In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul  
Asparagus  

In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca  
Szparag lekarski  

In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:  
Asparagus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Asparagus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Asparagoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
5  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Point Juniper and Asparagus

If you are confused whether Blue Point Juniper or Asparagus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Point Juniper and Asparagus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Point Juniper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Asparagus fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Point Juniper and Asparagus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Point Juniper and Asparagus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Point Juniper and Asparagus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Point Juniper and Asparagus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Point Juniper is Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism and Snakebite whereas of Asparagus is Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B and Vitamin E. Blue Point Juniper has beauty benefits as follows: while Asparagus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Point Juniper vs Asparagus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Point Juniper vs Asparagus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Point Juniper are Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis and wheezing whereas of Asparagus have allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Point Juniper has no showy fruits and Asparagus has showy fruits. Also Blue Point Juniper is not flowering and Asparagus is not flowering . You can compare Blue Point Juniper and Asparagus facts and facts of other plants too.

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