Bilimbi

Black Currant

About Bilimbi and Black Currant

Bilimbi

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-3

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Black Currant

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Black Currant

In German

bilimbi

Black Currant

In French

bilimbi

groseille noire

In Spanish

bilimbi

negro Grosella

In Greek

bilimbi

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

bilimbi

groselha-preta

In Polish

bilimbi

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12150

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Black Currant

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

Bilimbi and Black Currant Physical Information

Bilimbi and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Black Currant are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and Black Currant

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