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About Bilimbi and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Bilimbi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
-  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
moist forests, Mountains  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-10  

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 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
32.81 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Myrtales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Averrhoa  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
700  
36

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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:

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.

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