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About Bilimbi and Pitanga

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
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
coastal environs
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
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, 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)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Crimson
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Broadly Ovate
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, 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
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
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 !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees 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 !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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 !
74% List of Trees 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
Analgesic, Antitumor
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
EUGENIA uniflora
7.2 Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bilimbi
Pitanga
7.2.2 In German
bilimbi
Pitanga
7.2.3 In French
bilimbi
Pitanga
7.2.4 In Spanish
bilimbi
Pitanga
7.2.5 In Greek
bilimbi
Pitanga
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bilimbi
Pitanga
7.2.7 In Polish
bilimbi
Pitanga
7.2.8 In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Pitanga
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Myrtaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Eugenia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bilimbi and Pitanga

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

Season and Care of Bilimbi and Pitanga

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

Bilimbi and Pitanga Physical Information

Bilimbi and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Pitanga are as follows:

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Bilimbi and Pitanga

Care of Bilimbi and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.