Bilimbi

Snow Flake

About Bilimbi and Snow Flake

Bilimbi

Snow Flake

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-13

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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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm180.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Needs small amount of 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, Partial shade

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

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

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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

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Mixed Border

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Snow Flake

In German

bilimbi

Schneeflocke

In French

bilimbi

Flocon de neige

In Spanish

bilimbi

Copo de nieve

In Greek

bilimbi

Νιφάδα χιονιού

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Floco de neve

In Polish

bilimbi

Płatek śniegu

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Aureus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Malpighiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

122000

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Snow Flake

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Snow Flake

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

Bilimbi and Snow Flake Physical Information

Bilimbi and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Snow Flake are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Bilimbi and Snow Flake

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