Bilimbi

Ramphal

About Bilimbi and Ramphal

Bilimbi

Ramphal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Asia, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

secondary forest, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gray Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

Annona reticulate

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart

In Hindi

Bilimbi

ramphal

In German

bilimbi

Netzannone

In French

bilimbi

cachiman, cœur de bœuf

In Spanish

bilimbi

Annona reticulata

In Greek

bilimbi

Ramphal

In Portuguese

bilimbi

coração-de-boi

In Polish

bilimbi

Flaszowiec siatkowaty

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Ramphal

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Magnoliales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Tiliaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Annoneae

Subfamily

Annonoideae

Number of Species

12170

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Ramphal

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Ramphal

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

Bilimbi and Ramphal Physical Information

Bilimbi and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Ramphal are as follows:

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

Care of Bilimbi and Ramphal

Care of Bilimbi and Ramphal 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 Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.