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About Bilimbi and Sea Lettuce

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Succulent
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
California
1.4 Types
Not Available
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
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
Coastal Regions, shores
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-2
12-1
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
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cone shaped to oblong
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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 !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
DUDLEYA caespitosa
7.2 Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bilimbi
Sea Lettuce
7.2.2 In German
bilimbi
Meersalat
7.2.3 In French
bilimbi
La laitue de mer
7.2.4 In Spanish
bilimbi
lechuga de mar
7.2.5 In Greek
bilimbi
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bilimbi
alface mar
7.2.7 In Polish
bilimbi
Sea sałata
7.2.8 In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Lactuca mare
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Dudleya
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
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 Sea Lettuce

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

Season and Care of Bilimbi and Sea Lettuce

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

Bilimbi and Sea Lettuce Physical Information

Bilimbi and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Sea Lettuce are as follows:

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

  • Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray

Care of Bilimbi and Sea Lettuce

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