Daphne

Bilimbi

About Daphne and Bilimbi

Daphne

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

China

Types

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Upland

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Prune in early spring, 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

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

Insects

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

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

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Daphne plant

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

Bilimbi

In German

Daphne Pflanzen

bilimbi

In French

plante Daphne

bilimbi

In Spanish

planta de Daphne

bilimbi

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Daphne planta

bilimbi

In Polish

Daphne roślin

bilimbi

In Latin

Daphne plant

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Oxalidales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Daphne

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9512

1 27800

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Properties of Daphne and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Daphne and Bilimbi

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

Daphne and Bilimbi Physical Information

Daphne and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Bilimbi are as follows:

Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Daphne and Bilimbi

Care of Daphne and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.