Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fern
Origin
Hybrid origin
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Mother Fern
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Mother Fern
In German
bilimbi
Mother Fern
In French
bilimbi
Mother Fern
In Spanish
bilimbi
madre helecho
In Greek
bilimbi
Mother Fern
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Mother Fern
In Polish
bilimbi
Mother Fern
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Mother Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Polypodiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bilimbi and Mother Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Mother Fern? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Mother Fern. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Mother Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat and Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Mother Fern
Season and care of Bilimbi and Mother Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Mother Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Mother Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Mother Fern Physical Information
Bilimbi and Mother Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Mother Fern are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
- Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Care of Bilimbi and Mother Fern
Care of Bilimbi and Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.