Bilimbi

Eucalyptus

About Bilimbi and Eucalyptus

Bilimbi

Eucalyptus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Shrubs, Trees

Origin

Australia

Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Number of Varieties

2700

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-1

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

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm32.81 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

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

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

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

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

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

Eucalyptus

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Eucalyptus

In Hindi

Bilimbi

नीलगिरी

In German

bilimbi

Eukalyptus

In French

bilimbi

Eucalyptus

In Spanish

bilimbi

Eucalipto

In Greek

bilimbi

ευκάλυπτος

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Eucalipto

In Polish

bilimbi

Eukaliptus

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Eucalyptus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Myrtales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

12700

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Properties of Bilimbi and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Eucalyptus

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

Bilimbi and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Bilimbi and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bilimbi and Eucalyptus

Care of Bilimbi and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.