Bilimbi

Blue Berry

About Bilimbi and Blue Berry

Bilimbi

Blue Berry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss

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

Astringent, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used in making tea

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

Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

SYMPLOCOS martinicensis

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Blue Berry Tree

In German

bilimbi

Blue Berry Baum

In French

bilimbi

Bleu Berry Tree

In Spanish

bilimbi

Árbol de la baya azul

In Greek

bilimbi

Μπλε δέντρο μούρων

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Árvore Berry Azul

In Polish

bilimbi

Niebieski Berry Drzewo

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Berry lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Ebenales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12300

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Blue Berry

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Blue Berry

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

Bilimbi and Blue Berry Physical Information

Bilimbi and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Blue Berry are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and Blue Berry

Care of Bilimbi and Blue Berry 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 Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.