Bilimbi

Plum

About Bilimbi and Plum

Bilimbi

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm609.60 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Plum

In Hindi

Bilimbi

बेर

In German

bilimbi

Pflaume

In French

bilimbi

prune

In Spanish

bilimbi

ciruela

In Greek

bilimbi

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

bilimbi

ameixa

In Polish

bilimbi

Śliwka

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1240

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Properties of Bilimbi and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Plum

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

Bilimbi and Plum Physical Information

Bilimbi and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Plum are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Bilimbi and Plum

Care of Bilimbi and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.