Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
North America
  
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
  
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Purple, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
  
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
  
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
  
Incense, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
  
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
  
Common Name
Blue point juniper
  
Blue Rug Juniper
  
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
  
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
  
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
  
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
  
In French
Point bleu genévrier
  
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
  
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
  
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
  
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
  
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
  
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
  
O tapete azul Juniper grama
  
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
  
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
  
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
  
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Juniperus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available