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About Bilimbi and Leatherleaf Sedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
New Zealand
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-2
9-5
1.8 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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Fern like
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Aphids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
deer resistant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
CAREX buchananii
7.2 Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bilimbi
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.2 In German
bilimbi
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.3 In French
bilimbi
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.4 In Spanish
bilimbi
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.5 In Greek
bilimbi
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bilimbi
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.7 In Polish
bilimbi
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.8 In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Leatherleaf Sedge
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Poales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Carex
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bilimbi and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

Season and Care of Bilimbi and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

Bilimbi and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information

Bilimbi and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

  • Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper

Care of Bilimbi and Leatherleaf Sedge

Care of Bilimbi and Leatherleaf Sedge 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 Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.