Bilimbi

Chervil

About Bilimbi and Chervil

Bilimbi

Chervil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

French parsley

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Small, flat and dissected

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Chervil, French Chervil

In Hindi

Bilimbi

चेवील

In German

bilimbi

Kerbel

In French

bilimbi

Cerfeuil

In Spanish

bilimbi

Perifollo

In Greek

bilimbi

Σκαντζίκι

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Cerefólio

In Polish

bilimbi

Trybula

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

BOOPES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Apiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Anthriscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1210

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Chervil

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Chervil

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

Bilimbi and Chervil Physical Information

Bilimbi and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Chervil are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and Chervil

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