Bilimbi

Trumpet Tree

About Bilimbi and Trumpet Tree

Bilimbi

Trumpet Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-8

1.8 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, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

910.00 cm

Rank: 44 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Light Yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Trumpet

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

CECROPIA obtusifolia

7.2 Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bilimbi

तुरही ट्री

7.2.2 In German

bilimbi

Trompete Baum

7.2.3 In French

bilimbi

Trompette Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

bilimbi

Árbol de trompeta

7.2.5 In Greek

bilimbi

τρομπέτα Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bilimbi

Árvore de trombeta

7.2.7 In Polish

bilimbi

Trąbka Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Tuba ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Oxalidaceae

Cecropiaceae

8.6 Genus

Averrhoa

Cecropia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cecropia obtusifolia

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bilimbi and Trumpet Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Trumpet Tree

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

Bilimbi and Trumpet Tree Physical Information

Bilimbi and Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Trumpet Tree are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bilimbi and Trumpet Tree

Care of Bilimbi and Trumpet Tree 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 Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.