Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Bilimbi
fleeceflower
In German
bilimbi
fleeceflower
In French
bilimbi
fleeceflower
In Spanish
bilimbi
Polygonum affine
In Greek
bilimbi
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
bilimbi
fleeceflower
In Polish
bilimbi
fleeceflower
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Bilimbi and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Fleeceflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Bilimbi and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Bilimbi and Fleeceflower
Care of Bilimbi and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.