Bilimbi

Meadow Phlox

About Bilimbi and Meadow Phlox

Bilimbi

Meadow Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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1.5 Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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25.40 cm

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Aging, Antispasmodic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

PHLOX maculata

7.2 Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Meadow Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bilimbi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

bilimbi

Wiese Phlox

7.2.3 In French

bilimbi

Meadow Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

bilimbi

prado Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

bilimbi

Meadow Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bilimbi

Meadow Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

bilimbi

łąka Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Phlox meadow

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Oxalidales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Oxalidaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Averrhoa

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bilimbi and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Meadow Phlox

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

Bilimbi and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

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

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bilimbi and Meadow Phlox

Care of Bilimbi and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.