Bilimbi

Osage Orange

About Bilimbi and Osage Orange

Bilimbi

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10

0 99

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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

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

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

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Bilimbi

ओसेज संतरे

In German

bilimbi

Osage Orange

In French

bilimbi

Osage orange

In Spanish

bilimbi

Osage naranja

In Greek

bilimbi

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Osage laranja

In Polish

bilimbi

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Osage Orange

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

Bilimbi and Osage Orange Physical Information

Bilimbi and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Osage Orange are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and Osage Orange

Care of Bilimbi and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.