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About Bilimbi and Blue Sedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Grassland, moorlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-2
8-4
1.8 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Wildlife
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
CAREX flacca
7.2 Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bilimbi
ब्लू सेज
7.2.2 In German
bilimbi
Blau-Segge
7.2.3 In French
bilimbi
Bleu carex
7.2.4 In Spanish
bilimbi
azul de la juncia
7.2.5 In Greek
bilimbi
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bilimbi
azul Sedge
7.2.7 In Polish
bilimbi
niebieski turzyca
7.2.8 In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
blue Sedge
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Carex
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Bilimbi and Blue Sedge

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

Season and Care of Bilimbi and Blue Sedge

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

Bilimbi and Blue Sedge Physical Information

Bilimbi and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Blue Sedge are as follows:

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

  • Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green

  • Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Bilimbi and Blue Sedge

Care of Bilimbi and Blue Sedge 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 Sedge 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 Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.