Bilimbi

Tilaka

About Bilimbi and Tilaka

Bilimbi

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cuneate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Tilaka

In German

bilimbi

Tilapia

In French

bilimbi

Tilapia

In Spanish

bilimbi

tilapia

In Greek

bilimbi

tilaka

In Portuguese

bilimbi

tilaka

In Polish

bilimbi

tilakiem

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Ebenales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1240

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Tilaka

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

Bilimbi and Tilaka Physical Information

Bilimbi and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Tilaka are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bilimbi and Tilaka

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