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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat  
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Wildlife  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens  
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'  

Common Name
Dill  
Blue point juniper  

In Hindi
डिल प्लांट  
Blue point juniper tree  

In German
Dill Pflanze  
Blauer Punkt Wacholder  

In French
Dill usine  
Point bleu genévrier  

In Spanish
Dill Planta  
enebro punto azul  

In Greek
άνηθο φυτών  
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο  

In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal  
zimbro do ponto azul  

In Polish
Dill roślin  
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca  

In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  
Blue Point juniperi:  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Pinales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Anethum  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
67  
99+

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Difference Between Dill and Blue Point Juniper

If you are confused whether Dill or Blue Point Juniper 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 Dill and Blue Point Juniper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dill are Less fertilizing, whereas for Blue Point Juniper fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dill and Blue Point Juniper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dill and Blue Point Juniper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dill and Blue Point Juniper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dill and Blue Point Juniper 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 Dill is Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders and Oral health whereas of Blue Point Juniper is Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism and Snakebite. Dill has beauty benefits as follows: while Blue Point Juniper has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dill vs Blue Point Juniper

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 Dill vs Blue Point Juniper 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 Dill are Avoid during Pregnancy whereas of Blue Point Juniper have Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dill has no showy fruits and Blue Point Juniper has no showy fruits. Also Dill is not flowering and Blue Point Juniper is not flowering . You can compare Dill and Blue Point Juniper facts and facts of other plants too.

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