Bilimbi

Celery

About Bilimbi and Celery

Bilimbi

Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Number of Varieties

2100

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-3

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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 shoots

Fertilizers

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

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

APIUM graveolens

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Celery

In Hindi

Bilimbi

अजवायन

In German

bilimbi

Sellerie

In French

bilimbi

Céleri

In Spanish

bilimbi

Apio

In Greek

bilimbi

Σέλινο

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Aipo

In Polish

bilimbi

Seler

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Apiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Apium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

121

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Properties of Bilimbi and Celery

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Celery

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

Bilimbi and Celery Physical Information

Bilimbi and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Celery are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bilimbi and Celery

Care of Bilimbi and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.