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About Macadamia and Bilimbi


About Bilimbi and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  
99+

Habitat
-  
moist forests, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Purple, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Itchiness, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
Averrhoa bilimbi  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Bilimbi, Mimbro  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
Bilimbi  

In German
Macadamia  
bilimbi  

In French
Macadamia  
bilimbi  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
bilimbi  

In Greek
Macadamia  
bilimbi  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
bilimbi  

In Polish
Macadamia  
bilimbi  

In Latin
Macadamia  
Rondo Beardtongue  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Macadamia and Bilimbi

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Bilimbi. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Bilimbi has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching 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 Macadamia and Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Bilimbi

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

Macadamia and Bilimbi Physical Information

Macadamia and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Bilimbi are as follows:

Care of Macadamia and Bilimbi

Care of Macadamia and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves 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 Macadamia 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.

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