Tulip

Bilimbi

About Tulip and Bilimbi

Tulip

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China

Types

Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips

Number of Varieties

30002

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Temperate Regions

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

Not so frequently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, 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

9-9-6

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin Disorders, Skin irritation

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TULIPA

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Tulip

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

ट्यूलिप

Bilimbi

In German

Tulpe

bilimbi

In French

Tulipe

bilimbi

In Spanish

tulipán

bilimbi

In Greek

τουλίπα

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Tulipa

bilimbi

In Polish

Tulipan

bilimbi

In Latin

Tulip

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Oxalidales

Family

Liliaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Tulipa

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

15012

1 27800

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Properties of Tulip and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Tulip and Bilimbi

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

Tulip and Bilimbi Physical Information

Tulip and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Bilimbi are as follows:

Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Tulip and Bilimbi

Care of Tulip and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.