Bilimbi

Kukui

About Bilimbi and Kukui

Bilimbi

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

bilimbi

Lichtnussbaum

In French

bilimbi

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

bilimbi

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

bilimbi

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

bilimbi

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Euphorbiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Kukui

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

Bilimbi and Kukui Physical Information

Bilimbi and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Kukui are as follows:

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

Care of Bilimbi and Kukui

Care of Bilimbi and Kukui 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 Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.