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About Manila Mango and Bilimbi

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

India, Melanesia
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Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
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Number of Varieties

692
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9
0 99
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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
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Gold
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-head 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 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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Mango, Manila Mango
Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

आम
Bilimbi

In German

Mango
bilimbi

In French

Manguier
bilimbi

In Spanish

Mangifera indica
bilimbi

In Greek

Manila mango
bilimbi

In Portuguese

Mangifera indica
bilimbi

In Polish

Mango indyjskie
bilimbi

In Latin

Manila mango
Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Oxalidales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Mangifera
Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85012
1 27800
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Properties of Manila Mango and Bilimbi

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

Season and Care of Manila Mango and Bilimbi

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

Manila Mango and Bilimbi Physical Information

Manila Mango and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Manila Mango 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 Manila Mango and Bilimbi are as follows:

  • Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Manila Mango and Bilimbi

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