Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Artemisia
In German
bilimbi
Artemisia
In French
bilimbi
Artemisia
In Spanish
bilimbi
Artemisia
In Greek
bilimbi
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Artemisia
In Polish
bilimbi
Artemisia
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asterales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Properties of Bilimbi and Artemisia
Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Artemisia? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Artemisia. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Artemisia doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat and Artemisia has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available 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 Artemisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Artemisia
Season and care of Bilimbi and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Artemisia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Artemisia Physical Information
Bilimbi and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Artemisia are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bilimbi and Artemisia
Care of Bilimbi and Artemisia 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 Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
