Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Europe
Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Iris
Number of Varieties
325
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-9
0
99
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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
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
365.76 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
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Part of Plant Used
-
-
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
Dwarf Iris
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Zwergiris
In French
Point bleu genévrier
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
Enano Iris
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
Iris Dwarf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Liliales
Family
Cupressaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Iris
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Irideae
Subfamily
-
Iridoideae
Number of Species
67300
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27800
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