Indian Almond

Bilimbi

About Indian Almond and Bilimbi

Indian Almond

Bilimbi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit, Perennial, Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Africa, Asia, Australia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

moist forests, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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500.00 cm

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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600.00 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Purple, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Brown, Green

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

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

Summer

Late Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

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

Loam

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 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

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

Birds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit Tree

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Terminalia catappa

Averrhoa bilimbi

7.2 Common Name

Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond

Bilimbi, Mimbro

7.2.1 In Hindi

जंगली बादाम

Bilimbi

7.2.2 In German

Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel

bilimbi

7.2.3 In French

Badamier

bilimbi

7.2.4 In Spanish

almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe

bilimbi

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό αμύγδαλο

bilimbi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia

bilimbi

7.2.7 In Polish

Migdałecznik właściwy

bilimbi

7.2.8 In Latin

inti almont

Rondo Beardtongue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Combretaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Terminilia

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Almond and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Indian Almond and Bilimbi

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

Indian Almond and Bilimbi Physical Information

Indian Almond and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Almond and Bilimbi are as follows:

Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Almond and Bilimbi

Care of Indian Almond and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.