Bilimbi

Cape Jasmine

About Bilimbi and Cape Jasmine

Bilimbi

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-10

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm105.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lance shaped

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, Sand

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

bilimbi

Gardenie

In French

bilimbi

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

bilimbi

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

bilimbi

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

bilimbi

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Gentianales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12200

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Cape Jasmine

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

Bilimbi and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Bilimbi and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bilimbi and Cape Jasmine

Care of Bilimbi and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.