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About Bilimbi and Elkhorn

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.8 Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
1.9 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
1.10 AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
1.11 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
H1, H2, 24
1.12 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
EUPHORBIA lactea
7.2 Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bilimbi
Elkhorn
7.2.2 In German
bilimbi
Elkhorn
7.2.3 In French
bilimbi
Elkhorn
7.2.4 In Spanish
bilimbi
cuerno de alce
7.2.5 In Greek
bilimbi
Elkhorn
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bilimbi
Elkhorn
7.2.7 In Polish
bilimbi
Elkhorn
7.2.8 In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Elkhorn
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bilimbi and Elkhorn

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

Season and Care of Bilimbi and Elkhorn

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

Bilimbi and Elkhorn Physical Information

Bilimbi and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Elkhorn are as follows:

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

  • Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and Elkhorn

Care of Bilimbi and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.