Bilimbi

Black Locust

About Bilimbi and Black Locust

Bilimbi

Black Locust

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Honey Locust

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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1.5 Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-3

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,524.00 cm

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,066.80 cm

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Rose, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

7.2 Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bilimbi

Black Locust Tree

7.2.2 In German

bilimbi

Schwarz Locust Tree

7.2.3 In French

bilimbi

Noir Arbre Locust

7.2.4 In Spanish

bilimbi

Negro del árbol de la langosta

7.2.5 In Greek

bilimbi

Μαύρο Locust Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bilimbi

Árvore Locust Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

bilimbi

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Locusta arbor Niger

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Oxalidales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Oxalidaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Averrhoa

Robinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Robinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bilimbi and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Black Locust

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

Bilimbi and Black Locust Physical Information

Bilimbi and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Black Locust are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Bilimbi and Black Locust

Care of Bilimbi and Black Locust 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 Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.