Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Bilimbi
पानी लिली
In German
bilimbi
Riesen- Seerose
In French
bilimbi
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
bilimbi
lirio de agua
In Portuguese
bilimbi
waterlily
In Polish
bilimbi
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Nymphaeales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bilimbi and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Giant Waterlily. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Bilimbi and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Giant Waterlily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Bilimbi and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Bilimbi and Giant Waterlily
Care of Bilimbi and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.