Glossy Abelia

Bilimbi

About Glossy Abelia and Bilimbi

Glossy Abelia

Bilimbi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

moist forests, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABELIA x grandiflora

Averrhoa bilimbi

7.2 Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Bilimbi, Mimbro

7.2.1 In Hindi

Glossy Abelia

Bilimbi

7.2.2 In German

Glossy Abelia

bilimbi

7.2.3 In French

Abelia Glossy

bilimbi

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abelia brillante

bilimbi

7.2.5 In Greek

γυαλιστερό Abelia

bilimbi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abelia brilhante

bilimbi

7.2.7 In Polish

Błyszczący Abelia

bilimbi

7.2.8 In Latin

Abutilon glossy

Rondo Beardtongue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Dipsacales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Caprifoliaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Glossy Abelia and Bilimbi

Wondering what are the properties of Glossy Abelia and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Glossy Abelia and Bilimbi. Glossy Abelia doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi doesn't have thorns. Also Glossy Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Glossy Abelia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bilimbi has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Glossy Abelia and Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Glossy Abelia and Bilimbi

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

Glossy Abelia and Bilimbi Physical Information

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

Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Glossy Abelia and Bilimbi

Care of Glossy Abelia and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Glossy Abelia 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.