Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Wet lands
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Deers
Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
PANICUM
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Panicum
In German
bilimbi
panikom
In French
bilimbi
panikom
In Spanish
bilimbi
panikom
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Panicum
In Polish
bilimbi
Panicum
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Panicum
Season and care of Bilimbi and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Panicum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Panicum Physical Information
Bilimbi and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Panicum are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Bilimbi and Panicum
Care of Bilimbi and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.