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About Japanese Laurel and Bilimbi


About Bilimbi and Japanese Laurel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Japan   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
moist forests, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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/Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Purple, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

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   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

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
Not Available   
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AUCUBA japonica f. longifolia 'Salicifolia'   
Averrhoa bilimbi   

Common Name
Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Willowleaf Japanese Laurel   
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   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Oxalidales   

Family
Cornaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Averrhoa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Laurel and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Laurel and Bilimbi

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

Japanese Laurel and Bilimbi Physical Information

Japanese Laurel and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Laurel height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Laurel and Bilimbi are as follows:

Care of Japanese Laurel and Bilimbi

Care of Japanese Laurel and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Laurel 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 Japanese Laurel needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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