Bilimbi

Sakaki

About Bilimbi and Sakaki

Bilimbi

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Sakaki

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Sakaki

In German

bilimbi

Sperrstrauch

In French

bilimbi

Sakaki

In Spanish

bilimbi

Sakaki

In Greek

bilimbi

Sakaki

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Sakaki

In Polish

bilimbi

Sakaki

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Theales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1218

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Sakaki

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

Bilimbi and Sakaki Physical Information

Bilimbi and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Sakaki are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Bilimbi and Sakaki

Care of Bilimbi and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.