Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
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Habitat
Desert
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-9
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Melampodium
Bilimbi
In German
Melmpodiam
bilimbi
In French
Melmpodiam
bilimbi
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
bilimbi
In Greek
Melmpodiam
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
bilimbi
In Polish
Melmpodiam
bilimbi
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Oxalidales
Family
Asteraceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Melampodium and Bilimbi
Season and care of Melampodium and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Bilimbi Physical Information
Melampodium and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Bilimbi are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Bilimbi
Care of Melampodium and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium 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.