Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of watering
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
Average
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
Myosotis Arvensis
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Field Forget-me-not
In German
bilimbi
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
In French
bilimbi
Field Forget-me-not
In Spanish
bilimbi
Myosotis arvensis
In Greek
bilimbi
Field Forget-me-not
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Myosotis arvensis
In Polish
bilimbi
Niezapominajka polna
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Field Forget-me-not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Boraginales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Myosotis Arvensis
Season and care of Bilimbi and Myosotis Arvensis is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Myosotis Arvensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Myosotis Arvensis Physical Information
Bilimbi and Myosotis Arvensis physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Myosotis Arvensis are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
- Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bilimbi and Myosotis Arvensis
Care of Bilimbi and Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.