Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Not Available
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
Bilimbi
डगलस फ़िर
In German
bilimbi
Douglasfichte
In French
bilimbi
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
bilimbi
abeto Douglas
In Greek
bilimbi
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Douglas Fir
In Polish
bilimbi
daglezji
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Douglas abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Bilimbi and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Douglas Fir season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Bilimbi and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Douglas Fir
Care of Bilimbi and Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.