Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Bilimbi
swan river daisy
In German
bilimbi
Swan River Gänseblümchen
In French
bilimbi
Swan River daisy
In Spanish
bilimbi
Río Swan margarita
In Greek
bilimbi
Swan River μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
bilimbi
daisy Swan River
In Polish
bilimbi
Swan River stokrotka
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Swan flumen primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asterales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Swan River Daisy
Season and care of Bilimbi and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Swan River Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.
Bilimbi and Swan River Daisy Physical Information
Bilimbi and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Swan River Daisy are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
- Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Bilimbi and Swan River Daisy
Care of Bilimbi and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.