Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Blue Flax Plant
In German
bilimbi
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
bilimbi
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
bilimbi
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
bilimbi
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
bilimbi
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Blue Flax
Season and care of Bilimbi and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Blue Flax season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Blue Flax Physical Information
Bilimbi and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Blue Flax are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bilimbi and Blue Flax
Care of Bilimbi and Blue Flax 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 pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
