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Bilimbi
Monkey-flower
About Monkey-flower and Bilimbi


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Origin
-  
-  
Types
-  
Mimulus  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
100  
99+
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains  
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-10  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  
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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs  
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, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot  
Larva  
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  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic  
Antiseptic, Burns  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi  
Diplacus aurantiacus  
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro  
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower  
In Hindi
Bilimbi  
Monkey Flower  
In German
bilimbi  
Monkey Flower  
In French
bilimbi  
Monkey Flower  
In Spanish
bilimbi  
Monkey Flower  
In Greek
bilimbi  
Monkey Flower  
In Portuguese
bilimbi  
Monkey Flower  
In Polish
bilimbi  
Monkey Flower  
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue  
Monkey Flower  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Oxalidales  
Lamiales  
Family
Oxalidaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  
Genus
Averrhoa  
Diplacus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
12  
99+
100  
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Properties of Bilimbi and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Monkey-flower

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

Bilimbi and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Bilimbi and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Care of Bilimbi and Monkey-flower

Care of Bilimbi and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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