Bilimbi

Peppertree

About Bilimbi and Peppertree

Bilimbi

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Arrowhead

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Skin Problems

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Peppertree

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Peppertree

In German

bilimbi

Peppertree

In French

bilimbi

Peppertree

In Spanish

bilimbi

peppertree

In Greek

bilimbi

Peppertree

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Peppertree

In Polish

bilimbi

Peppertree

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Sapindales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

12600

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Peppertree

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

Bilimbi and Peppertree Physical Information

Bilimbi and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Peppertree are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and Peppertree

Care of Bilimbi and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.