Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Bilimbi
prairie dropseed
In German
bilimbi
Prärie Dropseed
In French
bilimbi
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
bilimbi
dropseed pradera
In Greek
bilimbi
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
bilimbi
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
bilimbi
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Bilimbi and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Bilimbi and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Bilimbi and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Bilimbi and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
