Flamingo Flower

Bilimbi

About Flamingo Flower and Bilimbi

Flamingo Flower

Bilimbi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Mexico, 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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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds

moist forests, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

Not Available

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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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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25.40 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Purple, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

4.8 Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

Not Available

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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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63% Perennial Flowers 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

No Medicinal Use

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers 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 Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM scherzerianum

Averrhoa bilimbi

7.2 Common Name

Flamingo Flower

Bilimbi, Mimbro

7.2.1 In Hindi

राजहंस फूल

Bilimbi

7.2.2 In German

Flamingoblume

bilimbi

7.2.3 In French

flamant rose fleur

bilimbi

7.2.4 In Spanish

flamenco flor

bilimbi

7.2.5 In Greek

Flamingo λουλούδι

bilimbi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

flamingo flor

bilimbi

7.2.7 In Polish

flamingo kwiat

bilimbi

7.2.8 In Latin

flos Flamingo

Rondo Beardtongue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Anthurium

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Flamingo Flower and Bilimbi

Wondering what are the properties of Flamingo Flower and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Flamingo Flower and Bilimbi. Flamingo Flower doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi doesn't have thorns. Also Flamingo Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Flamingo Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bilimbi has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Flamingo Flower and Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flamingo Flower and Bilimbi

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

Flamingo Flower and Bilimbi Physical Information

Flamingo Flower and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Flower height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Flower and Bilimbi are as follows:

Flamingo Flower flower color: Not Available
Flamingo Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Flamingo Flower and Bilimbi

Care of Flamingo Flower and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Flower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Flamingo Flower 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.