Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 flowers, 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Water gardening
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
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
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Bilimbi
जल पोस्ता
In German
bilimbi
Wasser Poppy
In French
bilimbi
eau Poppy
In Spanish
bilimbi
amapola agua
In Greek
bilimbi
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
bilimbi
água Poppy
In Polish
bilimbi
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Alismatales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bilimbi and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Water Poppy. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Water Poppy
Season and care of Bilimbi and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Water Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Bilimbi and Water Poppy Physical Information
Bilimbi and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Water Poppy are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Bilimbi and Water Poppy
Care of Bilimbi and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.