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About Bilimbi and Anemone


About Anemone and Bilimbi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
moist forests, Mountains  
Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot  
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic  
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi  
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  

Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro  
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  

In Hindi
Bilimbi  
रत्नज्योति  

In German
bilimbi  
Anemone  

In French
bilimbi  
Anémone  

In Spanish
bilimbi  
Anémona  

In Greek
bilimbi  
ανεμώνη  

In Portuguese
bilimbi  
Relutantemente  

In Polish
bilimbi  
Zawilec  

In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue  
VivoSocial  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Averrhoa  
Anemone  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Bilimbi and Anemone

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Anemone

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

Bilimbi and Anemone Physical Information

Bilimbi and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Anemone are as follows:

Care of Bilimbi and Anemone

Care of Bilimbi and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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