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About Bilimbi and Squill

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
5-10-10 fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Crown 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 !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb 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 !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
convulsions, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Removes dandruff
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants 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
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
SCILLA
7.2 Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Squill
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bilimbi
Squill
7.2.2 In German
bilimbi
Squill
7.2.3 In French
bilimbi
Squille
7.2.4 In Spanish
bilimbi
Escila
7.2.5 In Greek
bilimbi
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bilimbi
Cila
7.2.7 In Polish
bilimbi
Cebulica
7.2.8 In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Scilla
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Scilla
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
81
Rank: 97 (Overall)
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Properties of Bilimbi and Squill

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

Season and Care of Bilimbi and Squill

Season and care of Bilimbi and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Squill season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is Not Available.

Bilimbi and Squill Physical Information

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

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

  • Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet

  • Squill leaf color: Not Available

Care of Bilimbi and Squill

Care of Bilimbi and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.