Bilimbi

Paperbark Tree

About Bilimbi and Paperbark Tree

Bilimbi

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-7

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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 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 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Plum

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Get enough water whenever the 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

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

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

Fine

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, Hummingbirds

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Paperbark tree

In German

bilimbi

Paperbark tree

In French

bilimbi

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

bilimbi

Paperbark tree

In Greek

bilimbi

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Paperbark tree

In Polish

bilimbi

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Myrtales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1213

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Paperbark Tree

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

Bilimbi and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bilimbi and Paperbark Tree

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