Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
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North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Hydrangea
In German
bilimbi
Hortensie
In French
bilimbi
Hortensia
In Spanish
bilimbi
Hortensia
In Greek
bilimbi
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Hortênsia
In Polish
bilimbi
Hortensja
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Bilimbi and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Bilimbi and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bilimbi and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Bilimbi and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.