Holywood

Bilimbi

About Holywood and Bilimbi

Holywood

Bilimbi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry Forest, Lowland

moist forests, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm38.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Purple, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

1.1.2 Flower Petal Number

Single

1.2 Fruits

1.2.1 Showy Fruit

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1.2.3 Edible Fruit

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1.3 Fragrance

1.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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1.4.3 Fragrant Fruit

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1.5.1 Fragrant Leaf

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1.5.2 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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1.7 Showy Foliage

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1.9 Showy Bark

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1.10 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

1.11 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

1.12 Evergreen

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1.13 Invasive

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1.14 Self-Sowing

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1.15 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

1.16 Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

2 Benefits

2.1 Uses

2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification

2.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying

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

2.1.3 Edible Uses

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2.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

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

2.2 Plant Benefits

2.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

2.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

2.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

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

2.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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2.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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2.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

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

3 Scientific Name

3.1 Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum

Averrhoa bilimbi

3.2 Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

Bilimbi, Mimbro

3.2.1 In Hindi

Holywood

Bilimbi

3.2.2 In German

Holywood

bilimbi

3.2.3 In French

Holywood

bilimbi

3.2.4 In Spanish

Holywood

bilimbi

3.2.5 In Greek

Holywood

bilimbi

3.2.6 In Portuguese

Holywood

bilimbi

3.2.7 In Polish

Holywood

bilimbi

3.2.8 In Latin

Holywood

Rondo Beardtongue

4 Classification

4.1 Kingdom

Plantae

4.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

4.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

4.4 Order

Sapindales

Oxalidales

4.5 Family

Zygophyllaceae

Oxalidaceae

4.6 Genus

Guaiacum

Averrhoa

4.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

4.8 Tribe

Not Available

4.9 Subfamily

Zygophylloideae

Not Available

4.10 Number of Species

512

1 27800

Properties of Holywood and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Holywood and Bilimbi

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

Holywood and Bilimbi Physical Information

Holywood and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Holywood and Bilimbi are as follows:

Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Holywood and Bilimbi

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