Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Larva
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Bilimbi
In German
Monkey Flower
bilimbi
In French
Monkey Flower
bilimbi
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
bilimbi
In Greek
Monkey Flower
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
bilimbi
In Polish
Monkey Flower
bilimbi
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Bilimbi
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Bilimbi season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Bilimbi Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Bilimbi are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Bilimbi
Care of Monkey-flower and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-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.