1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.7 Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
1.8 USDA Hardiness Zone
2.2 AHS Heat Zone
2.3 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
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, 24
2.4 Habit
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
365.76 cm1,520.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.3 Minimum Width
243.84 cm460.00 cm
0.1
6350
3.3 Plant Color
3.3.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
3.3.4 Flower Color Modifier
3.3.6 Fruit Color
3.3.8 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
3.3.10 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
3.3.12 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
3.3.14 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Bronze
3.5 Shape
3.5.2 Leaf Shape
3.7 Thorns
4 Season
5.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
5.3 Growing Conditions
5.4.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
5.4.4 Growth Rate
5.4.6 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
5.4.8 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
5.4.10 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
5.4.12 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
5.4.14 Repeat Bloomer
5.6 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
7 Care
7.2 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
7.4 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
7.6 Plant Maintenance
7.8 Watering Plants
7.8.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
7.8.3 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
7.8.5 In Spring
7.8.7 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
7.10 Soil
7.10.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
7.10.3 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
7.10.5 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
7.12 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
7.14 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
7.16 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost
7.18 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
7.20 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
9 Facts
9.1 Flowers
9.1.2 Flower Petal Number
9.3 Fruits
9.3.1 Showy Fruit
9.3.3 Edible Fruit
9.5 Fragrance
9.5.1 Fragrant Flower
9.5.3 Fragrant Fruit
9.5.5 Fragrant Leaf
9.5.7 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9.7 Showy Foliage
9.9 Showy Bark
9.11 Foliage Texture
9.13 Foliage Sheen
9.15 Evergreen
9.17 Invasive
9.19 Self-Sowing
9.21 Attracts
9.23 Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Asthma, breathing problems
11 Benefits
11.1 Uses
11.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
11.1.3 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
11.1.5 Edible Uses
11.1.7 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife
11.3 Plant Benefits
11.3.2 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Cold, Cough
11.3.4 Part of Plant Used
11.3.6 Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
11.5 Used As Indoor Plant
11.7 Used As Outdoor Plant
11.9 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
13 Scientific Name
13.2 Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
JUNIPERUS virginiana
13.4 Common Name
Blue point juniper
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
13.4.2 In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
13.4.4 In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Eastern Red Cedar
13.4.6 In French
Point bleu genévrier
Red Cedar Orient
13.4.8 In Spanish
enebro punto azul
Cedro Rojo del Este
13.4.10 In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Ανατολική Red Cedar
13.4.12 In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
Eastern Red Cedar
13.4.14 In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Eastern Red Cedar
13.4.16 In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
Eastern Red Cedar
15 Classification
15.2 Kingdom
15.4 Phylum
15.6 Class
15.8 Order
15.10 Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
15.12 Genus
15.14 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
15.16 Tribe
15.18 Subfamily
Not Applicable
Cupressoideae
15.20 Number of Species