Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
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Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Number of Varieties
33
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9 - 5
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
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
365.76 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gold, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Spores
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Blue point juniper
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree
पंख ईख घास
In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Point bleu genévrier
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
enebro punto azul
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:
Pluma Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
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Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Poales
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Calamagrostis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Aveneae
Subfamily
-
Pooideae
Number of Species
67260
1
27800
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