Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Bilimbi
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
bilimbi
italienisches Raigras
In French
bilimbi
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
bilimbi
raigrás italiano
In Greek
bilimbi
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
bilimbi
azevém
In Polish
bilimbi
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Bilimbi and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Bilimbi and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Bilimbi and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.