Candelaria

Bilimbi

About Candelaria and Bilimbi

Candelaria

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

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

Cures poisoning from fish

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BLETIA purpurea

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Candelaria

Bilimbi

In German

Candelaria

bilimbi

In French

Candelaria

bilimbi

In Spanish

Candelaria

bilimbi

In Greek

Candelaria

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Candelaria

bilimbi

In Polish

Candelaria

bilimbi

In Latin

Candelaria

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Oxalidales

Family

Orchidaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Bletia

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Arethuseae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

-12

1 27800

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Properties of Candelaria and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Candelaria and Bilimbi

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

Candelaria and Bilimbi Physical Information

Candelaria and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Bilimbi are as follows:

Candelaria flower color:
Candelaria leaf color:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Candelaria and Bilimbi

Care of Candelaria and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Candelaria 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.