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About Bilimbi and Selfheal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial

Origin

-
-

Types

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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
8*5

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal

In Hindi

Bilimbi
Hydrangea

In German

bilimbi
Hortensie

In French

bilimbi
Hortensia

In Spanish

bilimbi
Hortensia

In Greek

bilimbi
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

bilimbi
Hortênsia

In Polish

bilimbi
Hortensja

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Oxalidales
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Family

Oxalidaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

12300
1 27800
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Properties of Bilimbi and Selfheal

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

Season and Care of Bilimbi and Selfheal

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

Bilimbi and Selfheal Physical Information

Bilimbi and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Selfheal are as follows:

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

  • Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Selfheal leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and Selfheal

Care of Bilimbi and Selfheal 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 Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.