Cabbage

Bilimbi

About Cabbage and Bilimbi

Cabbage

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

112

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Habitat

Swamps

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Moths

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Food Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

गोभी

Bilimbi

In German

Kohl

bilimbi

In French

chou

bilimbi

In Spanish

repollo

bilimbi

In Greek

λάχανο

bilimbi

In Portuguese

repolho

bilimbi

In Polish

kapusta

bilimbi

In Latin

brassica

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Oxalidales

Family

Brassicaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Caulanthus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1412

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Properties of Cabbage and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Bilimbi

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

Cabbage and Bilimbi Physical Information

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

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

Care of Cabbage and Bilimbi

Care of Cabbage and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.