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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
China, Japan  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia  
Calypso, Caribe  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained  
River side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

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, H1, H2, 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  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite  
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'  
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'  

Common Name
Blue point juniper  
Cilantro, Coriander  

In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree  
धनिया  

In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder  
Koriander  

In French
Point bleu genévrier  
Coriandre  

In Spanish
enebro punto azul  
Cilantro  

In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο  
Κολίανδρο  

In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul  
Coentro  

In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca  
Kolendra  

In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:  
coriandri album  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Apiales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Coriandrum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
404  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Point Juniper and Cilantro

If you are confused whether Blue Point Juniper or Cilantro 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 Cilantro 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 Cilantro fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Point Juniper and Cilantro if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Point Juniper and Cilantro

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Point Juniper and Cilantro. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Point Juniper and Cilantro 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 Cilantro is Antioxidants, Nutrients and Stomach pain. Blue Point Juniper has beauty benefits as follows: while Cilantro has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Point Juniper vs Cilantro

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 Cilantro 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 Cilantro have Vomiting 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 Cilantro has no showy fruits. Also Blue Point Juniper is not flowering and Cilantro is not flowering . You can compare Blue Point Juniper and Cilantro facts and facts of other plants too.

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