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About Bilimbi and White Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

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Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine

Number of Varieties

26
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
7-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi
PINUS strobus

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine

In Hindi

Bilimbi
Pinus strobus

In German

bilimbi
Weymouth-Kiefer

In French

bilimbi
Pinus strobus

In Spanish

bilimbi
Pinus strobus

In Greek

bilimbi
Pinus strobus

In Portuguese

bilimbi
Pinus strobus

In Polish

bilimbi
Sosna wejmutka

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue
Pinus strobus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Oxalidales
Pinales

Family

Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Averrhoa
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

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Pineae

Subfamily

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Pinoideae

Number of Species

12111
1 27800
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Properties of Bilimbi and White Pine

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

Season and Care of Bilimbi and White Pine

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

Bilimbi and White Pine Physical Information

Bilimbi and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and White Pine are as follows:

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

  • White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow

  • White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Bilimbi and White Pine

Care of Bilimbi and White Pine 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 White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.