Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bugs
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Norway Spruce
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Norway Spruce
In French
bilimbi
épinette de Norvège
In Spanish
bilimbi
picea de Noruega
In Greek
bilimbi
Νορβηγία Spruce
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Noruega Spruce
In Polish
bilimbi
świerk pospolity
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Norway Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Norway Spruce
Season and care of Bilimbi and Norway Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Norway Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Norway Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Norway Spruce Physical Information
Bilimbi and Norway Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Norway Spruce are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Norway Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Norway Spruce
Care of Bilimbi and Norway Spruce 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 Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.