Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Southeastern United States
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Woodard, Tifblue, Garden Blue
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Barren pine land, Swamps
  
moist forests, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
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, fertilizers high in ammonia
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Birds
  
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, 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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM ashei
  
Averrhoa bilimbi
  
Common Name
Rabbiteye Blueberry
  
Bilimbi, Mimbro
  
In Hindi
Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी
  
Bilimbi
  
In German
Rabbiteye Blueberry
  
bilimbi
  
In French
rabbiteye Blueberry
  
bilimbi
  
In Spanish
rabbiteye arándano
  
bilimbi
  
In Greek
rabbiteye Blueberry
  
bilimbi
  
In Portuguese
de mirtilo
  
bilimbi
  
In Polish
Rabbiteye Blueberry
  
bilimbi
  
In Latin
deerberry
  
Rondo Beardtongue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Vaccinium
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bilimbi
Season and care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rabbiteye Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Acidic and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bilimbi Physical Information
Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Rabbiteye Blueberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bilimbi are as follows:
Rabbiteye Blueberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Rabbiteye Blueberry leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bilimbi
Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rabbiteye Blueberry pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Rabbiteye Blueberry 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.