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About Blue Flax Lily and Bilimbi


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Types
Not Available   
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
7   
99+
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains   
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
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   
8, 9, 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+
40.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender   
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Blue, Violet   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Narrow   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Requires plenty of water during the growing season   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
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   
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot   
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers   
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat   
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples   
Unknown   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic   
Unknown   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi   
DIANELLA caerulea   
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro   
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily   
In Hindi
Bilimbi   
blue flax lily   
In German
bilimbi   
blau Flachs Lilie   
In French
bilimbi   
Dianella caerulea   
In Spanish
bilimbi   
Dianella caerulea   
In Greek
bilimbi   
Dianella caerulea   
In Portuguese
bilimbi   
blue flax lily   
In Polish
bilimbi   
blue flax lily   
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue   
blue flax lily   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   
Order
Oxalidales   
Asparagales   
Family
Oxalidaceae   
Liliaceae   
Genus
Averrhoa   
Dianella   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
12   
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7   
99+
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Properties of Bilimbi and Blue Flax Lily

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Blue Flax Lily

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

Bilimbi and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information

Bilimbi and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:

Care of Bilimbi and Blue Flax Lily

Care of Bilimbi and Blue Flax Lily 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 Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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