Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Bilimbi
कॉर्क ओक
In German
bilimbi
Kork Eiche
In French
bilimbi
Cork Oak
In Spanish
bilimbi
alcornoque
In Greek
bilimbi
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
bilimbi
sobreiro
In Polish
bilimbi
Cork Oak
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
sUBER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Mirini
Subfamily
Not Available
Mirinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Corn Oak
Season and care of Bilimbi and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Corn Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Corn Oak Physical Information
Bilimbi and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Corn Oak are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Corn Oak
Care of Bilimbi and Corn Oak 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 Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.