Bilimbi

Vinca

About Bilimbi and Vinca

Bilimbi

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

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, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm30.00 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

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Rondo Beardtongue

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Gentianales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1251

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Vinca

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

Bilimbi and Vinca Physical Information

Bilimbi and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Vinca are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bilimbi and Vinca

Care of Bilimbi and Vinca 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 Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.