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About Bluewings and Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia
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Types

-
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Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
9-2

Sunset Zone

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

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Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TORENIA fournieri
Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Bluewings
Bilimbi

In German

Bluewings
bilimbi

In French

Bluewings
bilimbi

In Spanish

Bluewings
bilimbi

In Greek

Bluewings
bilimbi

In Portuguese

Bluewings
bilimbi

In Polish

Bluewings
bilimbi

In Latin

Bluewings
Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Oxalidales

Family

Linderniaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Torenia
Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

19512
1 27800
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Properties of Bluewings and Bilimbi

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

Season and Care of Bluewings and Bilimbi

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

Bluewings and Bilimbi Physical Information

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

  • Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender

  • Bluewings leaf color: Green

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Bluewings and Bilimbi

Care of Bluewings and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.