Bilimbi

Bog Rosemary

About Bilimbi and Bog Rosemary

Bilimbi

Bog Rosemary

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

North America, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

2-6

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Not Available

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

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33.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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46.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water, Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Not so frequently

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Prune for size control, Remove short twigs

4.8 Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Not Available

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

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

As a tea substitute

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

ANDROMEDA polifolia

7.2 Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Bog Rosemary

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bilimbi

Bog Rosemary

7.2.2 In German

bilimbi

Rosmarinheide

7.2.3 In French

bilimbi

Andromeda polifolia

7.2.4 In Spanish

bilimbi

Andromeda polifolia

7.2.5 In Greek

bilimbi

Bog Rosemary

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bilimbi

Bog Rosemary

7.2.7 In Polish

bilimbi

Modrzewnica zwyczajna

7.2.8 In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Bog Rosemary

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Oxalidales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Oxalidaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Averrhoa

Andromeda

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Vaccinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bilimbi and Bog Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Bog Rosemary

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

Bilimbi and Bog Rosemary Physical Information

Bilimbi and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Bog Rosemary are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Bilimbi and Bog Rosemary

Care of Bilimbi and Bog Rosemary 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 Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.