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About Bilimbi and Crabapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree

Origin

-
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Types

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No Available

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
8-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
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Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Formal Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi
Malus Barbara Ann

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

Bilimbi
Crabapple

In German

bilimbi
Crabapple

In French

bilimbi
Crabapple

In Spanish

bilimbi
manzano silvestre

In Greek

bilimbi
Crabapple

In Portuguese

bilimbi
Crabapple

In Polish

bilimbi
jabłoń

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue
Crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales
Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Averrhoa
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1255
1 27800
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Properties of Bilimbi and Crabapple

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

Season and Care of Bilimbi and Crabapple

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

Bilimbi and Crabapple Physical Information

Bilimbi and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Crabapple are as follows:

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

  • Crabapple flower color:

  • Crabapple leaf color:

Care of Bilimbi and Crabapple

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