Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Applicable
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'sea green'
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Sea green Juniper
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
Bilimbi
In German
chinesische Wacholder
bilimbi
In French
genévrier de Chine
bilimbi
In Spanish
enebro chino
bilimbi
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
bilimbi
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
bilimbi
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
bilimbi
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Green Juniper and Bilimbi
Season and care of Sea Green Juniper and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Green Juniper and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Green Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Green Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Green Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Green Juniper and Bilimbi Physical Information
Sea Green Juniper and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Green Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sea Green Juniper and Bilimbi are as follows:
Sea Green Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Sea Green Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Green Juniper and Bilimbi
Care of Sea Green Juniper and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Green Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Sea Green Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.