Bilimbi

Yellow Oleander

About Bilimbi and Yellow Oleander

Bilimbi

Yellow Oleander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

it is a type of oleander

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Bacteria, fungus, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Phytodermatitis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

THEVETIA peruviana

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut

In Hindi

Bilimbi

पीला कनेर

In German

bilimbi

Gelbe Oleander

In French

bilimbi

Oleander Jaune

In Spanish

bilimbi

Oleander amarillo

In Greek

bilimbi

κίτρινη πικροδάφνη

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Oleander amarelo

In Polish

bilimbi

żółta Oleander

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Yellow haurit Cleander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Gentianales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Cascabela

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12100

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Yellow Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Yellow Oleander

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

Bilimbi and Yellow Oleander Physical Information

Bilimbi and Yellow Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Yellow Oleander are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Yellow Oleander flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Peach
Yellow Oleander leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and Yellow Oleander

Care of Bilimbi and Yellow Oleander 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 Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.