Bilimbi

White Willow

About Bilimbi and White Willow

Bilimbi

White Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

2400

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

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

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Charcoal, Paper pulp

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

SALIX alba

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

White Willow

In Hindi

Bilimbi

White Willow

In German

bilimbi

Oiite Oilloo

In French

bilimbi

Le saule blanc

In Spanish

bilimbi

Le saule blanco

In Greek

bilimbi

Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

bilimbi

O salgueiro branco

In Polish

bilimbi

wierzba biała

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Malpighiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12400

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and White Willow

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

Bilimbi and White Willow Physical Information

Bilimbi and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and White Willow are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and White Willow

Care of Bilimbi and White Willow 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 Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.