Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
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
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Bilimbi
southernwood
In German
bilimbi
Eberraute
In French
bilimbi
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
bilimbi
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
bilimbi
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Abrótano
In Polish
bilimbi
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asterales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Southernwood
Season and care of Bilimbi and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Southernwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Bilimbi and Southernwood Physical Information
Bilimbi and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bilimbi and Southernwood are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bilimbi and Southernwood
Care of Bilimbi and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
