Bilimbi

Cabbage Tree

About Bilimbi and Cabbage Tree

Bilimbi

Cabbage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

New Zealand

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Caterpillar, Moths

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Cabbage Palm

In Hindi

Bilimbi

गोभी पेड़

In German

bilimbi

Cabbage tree

In French

bilimbi

arbre de chou

In Spanish

bilimbi

árbol de la col

In Greek

bilimbi

λάχανο δέντρο

In Portuguese

bilimbi

repolho árvore

In Polish

bilimbi

kapusta drzewo

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

brassica ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Asparagales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Acidosasa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

124

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Cabbage Tree

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

Bilimbi and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Bilimbi and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Bilimbi and Cabbage Tree

Care of Bilimbi and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.