Ceanothus

Bilimbi

About Ceanothus and Bilimbi

Ceanothus

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-2

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Wild lilac

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Bilimbi

In German

Ceanothus

bilimbi

In French

Ceanothus

bilimbi

In Spanish

Ceanothus

bilimbi

In Greek

Ceanothus

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

bilimbi

In Polish

Ceanothus

bilimbi

In Latin

Ceanothus

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Oxalidales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7012

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Bilimbi

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

Ceanothus and Bilimbi Physical Information

Ceanothus and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Bilimbi are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Ceanothus and Bilimbi

Care of Ceanothus and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.