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About Bilimbi and Persian Lime

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Warm soil, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-2
12-9
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Layering
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Cleanser, Repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
CITRUS latifolia
7.2 Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Persian Lime
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bilimbi
Persian lime
7.2.2 In German
bilimbi
Gewöhnliche Limette
7.2.3 In French
bilimbi
Citrus × latifolia
7.2.4 In Spanish
bilimbi
Citrus latifolia
7.2.5 In Greek
bilimbi
Persian lime
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bilimbi
Citrus × latifolia
7.2.7 In Polish
bilimbi
Persian lime
7.2.8 In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Persian lime
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bilimbi and Persian Lime

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

Season and Care of Bilimbi and Persian Lime

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

Bilimbi and Persian Lime Physical Information

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

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bilimbi and Persian Lime

Care of Bilimbi and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.