Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-5
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Green, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Rodents
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
LARIX sibirica
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Siberian Larch
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Siberian Larch
In German
bilimbi
Sibirische Lärche
In French
bilimbi
Mélèze de Sibérie
In Spanish
bilimbi
Larix sibirica
In Greek
bilimbi
siberian larch
In Portuguese
bilimbi
siberian larch
In Polish
bilimbi
Modrzew syberyjski
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Siberian larch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Siberian Larch
Season and care of Bilimbi and Siberian Larch is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Siberian Larch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Siberian Larch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Siberian Larch Physical Information
Bilimbi and Siberian Larch physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Siberian Larch are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
- Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bilimbi and Siberian Larch
Care of Bilimbi and Siberian Larch 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 Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Siberian Larch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.