Bilimbi

Pink Flame Tree

About Bilimbi and Pink Flame Tree

Bilimbi

Pink Flame Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Canopy, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-6

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,220.00 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

Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lobulated

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Root rot

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

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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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

BRACHYCHITON discolor

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Pink Flame Tree

In German

bilimbi

Rosa Flame Tree

In French

bilimbi

Flame Tree Rose

In Spanish

bilimbi

Pink árbol de la llama

In Greek

bilimbi

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Árvore Chama Rosa

In Polish

bilimbi

Różowy Flame Tree

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Pink arbor flamma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Malvales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Pink Flame Tree

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

Bilimbi and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Bilimbi and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:

Care of Bilimbi and Pink Flame Tree

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