Bilimbi

Sea Grape

About Bilimbi and Sea Grape

Bilimbi

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

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

H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Jam

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Sea Grape

In Hindi

Bilimbi

सागर अंगूर

In German

bilimbi

Sea Grape

In French

bilimbi

Sea Grape

In Spanish

bilimbi

Sea Grape

In Greek

bilimbi

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Sea Grape

In Polish

bilimbi

Sea Grape

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

1210

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Sea Grape

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

Bilimbi and Sea Grape Physical Information

Bilimbi and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Sea Grape are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Bilimbi and Sea Grape

Care of Bilimbi and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.