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About Bilimbi and Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree

Origin

-
-

Types

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Ornamental

Number of Varieties

2180
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
7-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Narrowly obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Medium

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi
Aster amellus

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro
Aster

In Hindi

Bilimbi
एस्टर

In German

bilimbi
Astern

In French

bilimbi
Aster

In Spanish

bilimbi
Aster

In Greek

bilimbi
αστήρ

In Portuguese

bilimbi
Aster

In Polish

bilimbi
aster

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue
Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales
Asterales

Family

Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Averrhoa
Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Astereae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

12180
1 27800
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Properties of Bilimbi and Aster

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Aster? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Aster. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat and Aster 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 Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bilimbi and Aster

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

Bilimbi and Aster Physical Information

Bilimbi and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Aster are as follows:

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

  • Aster flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Bilimbi and Aster

Care of Bilimbi and Aster 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 Aster 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.