Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fern
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Bilimbi
leatherleaf
In German
bilimbi
Leatherleaf
In French
bilimbi
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
bilimbi
leatherleaf
In Greek
bilimbi
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
bilimbi
leatherleaf
In Polish
bilimbi
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Polypodiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Bilimbi and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Leatherleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Bilimbi and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Leatherleaf
Care of Bilimbi and Leatherleaf 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 pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.