Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
China
  
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
  
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
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
  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites
  
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Applicable
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
  
Cold, Negativity
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'sea green'
  
Gardenia
  
Common Name
Sea green Juniper
  
Gardenia
  
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
  
Gardenia
  
In German
chinesische Wacholder
  
Gardenie
  
In French
genévrier de Chine
  
Gardénia
  
In Spanish
enebro chino
  
Gardenia
  
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
  
γαρδένια
  
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
  
gardênia
  
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
  
Gardenia
  
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
  
Gardenia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Gardenia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gardenieae
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Ixoroideae
  
Season and Care of Sea Green Juniper and Gardenia
Season and care of Sea Green Juniper and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Green Juniper and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Green Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Green Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sea Green Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gardenia is Acidic.
Sea Green Juniper and Gardenia Physical Information
Sea Green Juniper and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Green Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Sea Green Juniper and Gardenia are as follows:
Sea Green Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Sea Green Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Gardenia flower color: White
- Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sea Green Juniper and Gardenia
Care of Sea Green Juniper and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Green Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sea Green Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.