Bilimbi

Red Currant

About Bilimbi and Red Currant

Bilimbi

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7-1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Asthma

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Red Currant

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Red Currant

In German

bilimbi

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

bilimbi

Groseille

In Spanish

bilimbi

Grosella

In Greek

bilimbi

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Groselha

In Polish

bilimbi

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12150

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Red Currant

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

Bilimbi and Red Currant Physical Information

Bilimbi and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Red Currant are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and Red Currant

Care of Bilimbi and Red Currant 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.