Bilimbi

Smokebush

About Bilimbi and Smokebush

Bilimbi

Smokebush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Types

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Rondo Beardtongue

Smokebush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Sapindales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Cotinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhoeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

124

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Properties of Bilimbi and Smokebush

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Smokebush

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

Bilimbi and Smokebush Physical Information

Bilimbi and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Smokebush are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum

Care of Bilimbi and Smokebush

Care of Bilimbi and Smokebush 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 Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.