Bilimbi

Octopus Tree

About Bilimbi and Octopus Tree

Bilimbi

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

21000

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Bilimbi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

bilimbi

Octopus tree

In French

bilimbi

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

bilimbi

árbol pulpo

In Greek

bilimbi

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Octopus árvore

In Polish

bilimbi

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Apiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1215

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Octopus Tree

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

Bilimbi and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Bilimbi and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bilimbi and Octopus Tree

Care of Bilimbi and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.