Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
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
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, 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 ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bouquets, 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
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Lycaste Orchid
In German
bilimbi
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
bilimbi
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
bilimbi
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
bilimbi
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
bilimbi
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Bilimbi and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Lycaste Orchid. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Bilimbi and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Bilimbi and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Bilimbi and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bilimbi and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Bilimbi and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.