Bilimbi

Sweet William

About Bilimbi and Sweet William

Bilimbi

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

21600

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9 - 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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Bilimbi

स्वीट विलियम

In German

bilimbi

Bartn

In French

bilimbi

sweet william

In Spanish

bilimbi

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

bilimbi

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

bilimbi

william doce

In Polish

bilimbi

słodki William

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1275

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Sweet William

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

Bilimbi and Sweet William Physical Information

Bilimbi and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Sweet William are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Bilimbi and Sweet William

Care of Bilimbi and Sweet William 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 Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.