Winter Daphne

Bilimbi

About Winter Daphne and Bilimbi

Winter Daphne

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shade of upland trees

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

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

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

winter daphne

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

winter daphne

Bilimbi

In German

Daphne odora

bilimbi

In French

Daphne odora

bilimbi

In Spanish

Daphne odora

bilimbi

In Greek

Daphne odora

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Daphne odora

bilimbi

In Polish

Daphne odora

bilimbi

In Latin

Daphne odora

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Oxalidales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Daphne

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

7012

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Bilimbi

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

Winter Daphne and Bilimbi Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne and Bilimbi are as follows:

Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Winter Daphne and Bilimbi

Care of Winter Daphne and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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.