Bilimbi

Easter cactus

About Bilimbi and Easter cactus

Bilimbi

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, 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, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

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 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Bilimbi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

bilimbi

Osterkaktus

In French

bilimbi

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

bilimbi

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

bilimbi

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

bilimbi

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

bilimbi

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1225

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Easter cactus

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

Bilimbi and Easter cactus Physical Information

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

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Bilimbi and Easter cactus

Care of Bilimbi and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.