Bilimbi

Ragged Robin

About Bilimbi and Ragged Robin

Bilimbi

Ragged Robin

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

1.4 Types

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not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

3-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7-1

1.8 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, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

61.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Bronze, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Healthy tree

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

allergic reaction

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

7.2 Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Ragged Robin

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bilimbi

Ragged Robin

7.2.2 In German

bilimbi

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

7.2.3 In French

bilimbi

Ragged Robin

7.2.4 In Spanish

bilimbi

petirrojo desigual

7.2.5 In Greek

bilimbi

ragged Robin

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bilimbi

Ragged Robin

7.2.7 In Polish

bilimbi

Ragged Robin

7.2.8 In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Robin ragged

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Oxalidales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Oxalidaceae

Caryophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Averrhoa

Lychnis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bilimbi and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Ragged Robin

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

Bilimbi and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Bilimbi and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and Ragged Robin

Care of Bilimbi and Ragged Robin 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 Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.