Bilimbi

Daphne

About Bilimbi and Daphne

Bilimbi

Daphne

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-9

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 or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

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

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

DAPHNE acutiloba

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Daphne plant

In Hindi

Bilimbi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

In German

bilimbi

Daphne Pflanzen

In French

bilimbi

plante Daphne

In Spanish

bilimbi

planta de Daphne

In Greek

bilimbi

Δάφνη φυτών

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Daphne planta

In Polish

bilimbi

Daphne roślin

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Daphne plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Malvales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Daphne

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1295

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Daphne

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

Bilimbi and Daphne Physical Information

Bilimbi and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Daphne are as follows:

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

Care of Bilimbi and Daphne

Care of Bilimbi and Daphne 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 Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.