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About Bilimbi and Ribbon Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-2
9 - 3
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bugs
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects
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
Biodiesel
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
7.2 Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bilimbi
Ribbon Grass
7.2.2 In German
bilimbi
rohrglanzgras
7.2.3 In French
bilimbi
roseau
7.2.4 In Spanish
bilimbi
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
7.2.5 In Greek
bilimbi
κορδέλα Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bilimbi
caniço-malhado
7.2.7 In Polish
bilimbi
Wstążka Trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Ribbon Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Phalaris
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bilimbi and Ribbon Grass

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

Season and Care of Bilimbi and Ribbon Grass

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

Bilimbi and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Bilimbi and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bilimbi and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Bilimbi and Ribbon Grass

Care of Bilimbi and Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.