Bilimbi

Eastern Red Cedar

About Bilimbi and Eastern Red Cedar

Bilimbi

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Bilimbi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

bilimbi

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

bilimbi

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

bilimbi

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

bilimbi

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

bilimbi

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Pinales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Eastern Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Eastern Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Eastern Red Cedar. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Eastern Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat and Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bilimbi and Eastern Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Eastern Red Cedar

Season and care of Bilimbi and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Eastern Red Cedar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bilimbi and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Bilimbi and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bilimbi and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Bilimbi and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.