Bilimbi

Russian Olive

About Bilimbi and Russian Olive

Bilimbi

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8

0 99

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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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Russian Olive

In Hindi

Bilimbi

रूस ओलिव

In German

bilimbi

russische Olive

In French

bilimbi

Olive russe

In Spanish

bilimbi

oliva ruso

In Greek

bilimbi

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Olive russo

In Polish

bilimbi

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rhamnales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1240

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Properties of Bilimbi and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Russian Olive

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

Bilimbi and Russian Olive Physical Information

Bilimbi and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Russian Olive are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Bilimbi and Russian Olive

Care of Bilimbi and Russian Olive 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 Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.