Bilimbi

Catawba Grape

About Bilimbi and Catawba Grape

Bilimbi

Catawba Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Gold, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen

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

Moths

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Slows blood clotting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Improve skin condition

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Catawba Grape, Fox Grape

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Catawba अंगूर

In German

bilimbi

Catawba Traube

In French

bilimbi

Catawba raisin

In Spanish

bilimbi

Catawba uva

In Greek

bilimbi

Catawba Σταφύλι

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Catawba Grape

In Polish

bilimbi

Catawba winogron

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Uva Catawba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Vitales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Vitis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Vitoideae

Number of Species

1260

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Catawba Grape

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Catawba Grape

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

Bilimbi and Catawba Grape Physical Information

Bilimbi and Catawba Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Catawba Grape are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Catawba Grape flower color: White
Catawba Grape leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bilimbi and Catawba Grape

Care of Bilimbi and Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.