Bilimbi

Paperbark Maple

About Bilimbi and Paperbark Maple

Bilimbi

Paperbark Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

China

Types

Acer griseum

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

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, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Medium

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

Sun Exposure

Full 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

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

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

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

ACER griseum

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Paperbark Maple

In Hindi

Bilimbi

paperbark maple

In German

bilimbi

paperbark Ahorn

In French

bilimbi

érable paperbark

In Spanish

bilimbi

arce paperbark

In Greek

bilimbi

Paperbark σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

bilimbi

de bordo paperbark

In Polish

bilimbi

klon paperbark

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

paperbark acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Sapindales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1230

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Paperbark Maple

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

Bilimbi and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

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

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bilimbi and Paperbark Maple

Care of Bilimbi and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.