Dancing Bulb

Bilimbi

About Dancing Bulb and Bilimbi

Dancing Bulb

Bilimbi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Humid climates

moist forests, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Purple, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Pink

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Hanging Basket, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TILLANDSIA bulbosa

Averrhoa bilimbi

7.2 Common Name

Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

Bilimbi, Mimbro

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dancing Bulb

Bilimbi

7.2.2 In German

Dancing Bulb

bilimbi

7.2.3 In French

Dancing Bulb

bilimbi

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dancing Bulb

bilimbi

7.2.5 In Greek

Dancing Bulb

bilimbi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dancing Bulb

bilimbi

7.2.7 In Polish

Dancing Bulb

bilimbi

7.2.8 In Latin

Dancing Bulb

Rondo Beardtongue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Tillandsia

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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730

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Bilimbi

Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dancing Bulb and Bilimbi Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Bilimbi are as follows:

Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Dancing Bulb and Bilimbi

Care of Dancing Bulb and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Dancing Bulb 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.