Bilimbi

Pentas

About Bilimbi and Pentas

Bilimbi

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

2300

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

PENTAS

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Pentas plant

In German

bilimbi

Pentas Pflanze

In French

bilimbi

plante Pentas

In Spanish

bilimbi

planta pentas

In Greek

bilimbi

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

bilimbi

planta Pentas

In Polish

bilimbi

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Gentianales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

1282

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Pentas

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

Bilimbi and Pentas Physical Information

Bilimbi and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Pentas are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and Pentas

Care of Bilimbi and Pentas 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 Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.