Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
bilimbi
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
bilimbi
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
bilimbi
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
bilimbi
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
bilimbi
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Cyperales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Bilimbi and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Bilimbi and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bilimbi and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Bilimbi and Mexican Feather Grass 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 Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.