Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Daphne plant
In Hindi
Bilimbi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
bilimbi
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
bilimbi
plante Daphne
In Spanish
bilimbi
planta de Daphne
In Greek
bilimbi
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Daphne planta
In Polish
bilimbi
Daphne roślin
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Daphne plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Malvales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Daphne
Season and care of Bilimbi and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Daphne season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Daphne is Neutral.
Bilimbi and Daphne Physical Information
Bilimbi and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Daphne are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Daphne
Care of Bilimbi and Daphne 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 Daphne pruning is done Prune in early 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.