Bilimbi

Indian Spinach

About Bilimbi and Indian Spinach

Bilimbi

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-7

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

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Insects, Mites

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, 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, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Bilimbi

भारतीय पालक

In German

bilimbi

Indian Spinat

In French

bilimbi

épinards indienne

In Spanish

bilimbi

espinaca india

In Greek

bilimbi

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

bilimbi

espinafre indiano

In Polish

bilimbi

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

125

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Properties of Bilimbi and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Indian Spinach

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

Bilimbi and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Bilimbi and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bilimbi and Indian Spinach

Care of Bilimbi and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.