Hydrangea

Bilimbi

About Hydrangea and Bilimbi

Hydrangea

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

4.92 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Bilimbi

In German

Hortensie

bilimbi

In French

Hortensia

bilimbi

In Spanish

Hortensia

bilimbi

In Greek

υδραγεία

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

bilimbi

In Polish

Hortensja

bilimbi

In Latin

Hibiscus

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Oxalidales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7512

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Bilimbi

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Bilimbi. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Bilimbi

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

Hydrangea and Bilimbi Physical Information

Hydrangea and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Bilimbi are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Hydrangea and Bilimbi

Care of Hydrangea and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and 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 Hydrangea 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.