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About Encyclia and Bilimbi

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
242
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
moist forests, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-2
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Purple, Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Averrhoa bilimbi
7.2 Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Bilimbi, Mimbro
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड
Bilimbi
7.2.2 In German
Orchidee
bilimbi
7.2.3 In French
Orchidée
bilimbi
7.2.4 In Spanish
Orquídea
bilimbi
7.2.5 In Greek
εγκύκλιο
bilimbi
7.2.6 In Portuguese
orquídea
bilimbi
7.2.7 In Polish
orquídea
bilimbi
7.2.8 In Latin
Epidendrum
Rondo Beardtongue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Oxalidales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Oxalidaceae
8.6 Genus
Encyclia
Averrhoa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
242
Rank: 52 (Overall)
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Encyclia and Bilimbi

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

Season and Care of Encyclia and Bilimbi

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

Encyclia and Bilimbi Physical Information

Encyclia and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Bilimbi are as follows:

  • Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory

  • Encyclia leaf color: Green

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Encyclia and Bilimbi

Care of Encyclia and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Encyclia 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.