Bilimbi

English Boxwood

About Bilimbi and English Boxwood

Bilimbi

English Boxwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Not Available

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

Buxus sempervirens

7.2 Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

English boxwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bilimbi

European boxwood

7.2.2 In German

bilimbi

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

7.2.3 In French

bilimbi

Buis commun

7.2.4 In Spanish

bilimbi

boj común

7.2.5 In Greek

bilimbi

European boxwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bilimbi

Buxo

7.2.7 In Polish

bilimbi

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

7.2.8 In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

European boxwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Oxalidales

Buxales

8.5 Family

Oxalidaceae

Buxaceae

8.6 Genus

Averrhoa

Buxus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bilimbi and English Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and English Boxwood

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

Bilimbi and English Boxwood Physical Information

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

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and English Boxwood

Care of Bilimbi and English Boxwood 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 English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.