Mango Tree

Bilimbi

About Mango Tree and Bilimbi

Mango Tree

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

India, Melanesia

Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta

Number of Varieties

4002

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

910.00 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-head watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Mango

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

आम का पेड़

Bilimbi

In German

Mango Baum

bilimbi

In French

Manguier

bilimbi

In Spanish

Árbol de mango

bilimbi

In Greek

Mango Tree

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Mangueira

bilimbi

In Polish

Drzewo mango

bilimbi

In Latin

Mango ligno

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Oxalidales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Mangifera

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6912

1 27800

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Properties of Mango Tree and Bilimbi

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and Bilimbi. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi doesn't have thorns. Also Mango Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mango Tree has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Bilimbi has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Mango Tree and Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Bilimbi

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

Mango Tree and Bilimbi Physical Information

Mango Tree and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Bilimbi are as follows:

Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Mango Tree and Bilimbi

Care of Mango Tree and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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.