Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
LYSIMACHIA punctata
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Yellow Loosestrife
In German
bilimbi
Gilbweiderich
In French
bilimbi
salicaire Jaune
In Spanish
bilimbi
Lisimaquia amarilla
In Greek
bilimbi
κίτρινο loosestrife
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Loosestrife amarelo
In Polish
bilimbi
żółty toje
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Yellow Loosestrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Primulales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Lysimachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Yellow Loosestrife
Season and care of Bilimbi and Yellow Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Yellow Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Yellow Loosestrife season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Yellow Loosestrife Physical Information
Bilimbi and Yellow Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Yellow Loosestrife are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Yellow Loosestrife
Care of Bilimbi and Yellow Loosestrife 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 Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.