Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
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Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
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Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Itchiness, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In German
Zwetschgen
bilimbi
In French
prune de Damas
bilimbi
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
bilimbi
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
bilimbi
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
bilimbi
In Polish
mirabelki
bilimbi
In Latin
damson plum
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Bilimbi
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Damson and Bilimbi. Damson doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Bilimbi
Season and care of Damson and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Bilimbi Physical Information
Damson and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Damson and Bilimbi are as follows:
Care of Damson and Bilimbi
Care of Damson and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.