Bilimbi

Silverberry

About Bilimbi and Silverberry

Bilimbi

Silverberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Shrub

Origin

North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

6-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Leaf spot, Rust

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

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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

Scale Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bonsai

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

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Silverberry

In German

bilimbi

Silverberry

In French

bilimbi

Silverberry

In Spanish

bilimbi

Silverberry

In Greek

bilimbi

Silverberry

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Silverberry

In Polish

bilimbi

Silverberry

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rhamnales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

1270

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Silverberry

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Silverberry

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

Bilimbi and Silverberry Physical Information

Bilimbi and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Silverberry are as follows:

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

Care of Bilimbi and Silverberry

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