Bilimbi

Pepperwort

About Bilimbi and Pepperwort

Bilimbi

Pepperwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Aquatics

Origin

Australia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-6

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep immersed in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Frogs

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Starch

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

Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

MARSILEA mutica

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Pepperwort

In German

bilimbi

Pepperwort

In French

bilimbi

Pepperwort

In Spanish

bilimbi

Pepperwort

In Greek

bilimbi

Pepperwort

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Pepperwort

In Polish

bilimbi

Pepperwort

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Marsileaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lapidieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1265

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Pepperwort

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

Bilimbi and Pepperwort Physical Information

Bilimbi and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Pepperwort are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Bilimbi and Pepperwort

Care of Bilimbi and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.