Bilimbi

Lupine

About Bilimbi and Lupine

Bilimbi

Lupine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America

Types

Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine

Number of Varieties

2200

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Pine barrens, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm2.95 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Blue, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loose, Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loose, Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Bees

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

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

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

Lupinus

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Hybrid Lupine

In Hindi

Bilimbi

वृक संयंत्र

In German

bilimbi

lupine

In French

bilimbi

usine de lupin

In Spanish

bilimbi

planta de lupino

In Greek

bilimbi

φυτό λούπινο

In Portuguese

bilimbi

tremoço planta

In Polish

bilimbi

łubin roślin

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Plinio herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Fabales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

12200

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Lupine

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

Bilimbi and Lupine Physical Information

Bilimbi and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Lupine are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bilimbi and Lupine

Care of Bilimbi and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.