Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
-
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Bilimbi
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
bilimbi
Mikrobiota
In French
bilimbi
microbiote
In Spanish
bilimbi
microbiota
In Greek
bilimbi
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
bilimbi
microbiota
In Polish
bilimbi
mikroflory
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Microbiota
Season and care of Bilimbi and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Microbiota season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Microbiota Physical Information
Bilimbi and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Microbiota are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Bilimbi and Microbiota
Care of Bilimbi and Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.