Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Thailand, Vietnam
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Humid climates, Rocky areas, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Black, Brownish Red, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Not Available
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Flower borders
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
Liparis Nigra
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Liparis Nigra
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Liparis Nigra
In German
bilimbi
Liparis Nigra
In French
bilimbi
Liparis Nigra
In Spanish
bilimbi
Liparis Nigra
In Greek
bilimbi
Liparis Nigra
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Liparis Nigra
In Polish
bilimbi
Liparis Nigra
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Liparis Nigra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Orchidales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bilimbi and Liparis Nigra
Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Liparis Nigra? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Liparis Nigra. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Liparis Nigra doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat and Liparis Nigra 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 Liparis Nigra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Liparis Nigra
Season and care of Bilimbi and Liparis Nigra is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Liparis Nigra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Liparis Nigra season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Liparis Nigra is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Liparis Nigra is Not Available.
Bilimbi and Liparis Nigra Physical Information
Bilimbi and Liparis Nigra physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Liparis Nigra height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bilimbi and Liparis Nigra are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Liparis Nigra flower color: Black, Brownish Red and Red
- Liparis Nigra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Liparis Nigra
Care of Bilimbi and Liparis Nigra 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 Liparis Nigra pruning is done 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 Liparis Nigra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.