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About Bilimbi and Meadow Saffron


About Meadow Saffron and Bilimbi


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
5   
99+

Habitat
moist forests, Mountains   
Temperate Regions   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender   
Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
no pruning required   

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

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot   
Dry root rot, Pest Free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers   
Whiteflies   

Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat   
Poisonous to grazing animals   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic   
anti rheumatic, cathartic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Root   

Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use   
Showy Purposes   

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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi   
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'   

Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro   
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron   

In Hindi
Bilimbi   
meadow saffron   

In German
bilimbi   
Herbstzeitlose   

In French
bilimbi   
Colchique d'automne   

In Spanish
bilimbi   
Estado de conservación   

In Greek
bilimbi   
meadow saffron   

In Portuguese
bilimbi   
Colchicum autumnale   

In Polish
bilimbi   
Colchicum autumnale   

In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue   
autumnale   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Oxalidales   
Liliales   

Family
Oxalidaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Averrhoa   
Colchicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bilimbi and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Meadow Saffron

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

Bilimbi and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Bilimbi and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Care of Bilimbi and Meadow Saffron

Care of Bilimbi and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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