Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Three Lobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
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
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Moonflower
Bilimbi
In Portuguese
Monet
bilimbi
In Latin
Monet
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Oxalidales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonflower and Bilimbi
Season and care of Moonflower and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonflower and Bilimbi Physical Information
Moonflower and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Bilimbi are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Moonflower and Bilimbi
Care of Moonflower and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.