Bilimbi

Elderberry

About Bilimbi and Elderberry

Bilimbi

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Australia, South America

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Elderberry

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Elderberry

In German

bilimbi

Holunderbeere

In French

bilimbi

Sureau

In Spanish

bilimbi

Saúco

In Greek

bilimbi

Elderberry

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Sabugueiro

In Polish

bilimbi

Bez czarny

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Dipsacales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1230

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Elderberry

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

Bilimbi and Elderberry Physical Information

Bilimbi and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Elderberry are as follows:

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

Care of Bilimbi and Elderberry

Care of Bilimbi and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.