Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
Zone 1A
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Prune in early spring, Requires very little pruning
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, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland, Showy Purposes
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DAPHNE cneorum
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Daphne, Garland Flower, Rose Daphne
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
डाफ्ने गुलाब
Bilimbi
In German
Daphne Rose
bilimbi
In French
Rose Daphne
bilimbi
In Spanish
Daphne Rose
bilimbi
In Greek
Daphne Rose
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Daphne Rose
bilimbi
In Polish
Daphne Rose
bilimbi
In Latin
Daphne Rose
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Oxalidales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rose Daphne and Bilimbi
Season and care of Rose Daphne and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Rose Daphne and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Rose Daphne is Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose Daphne is Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rose Daphne and Bilimbi Physical Information
Rose Daphne and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Daphne height is 22.85 cm and width 76.20 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rose Daphne and Bilimbi are as follows:
Rose Daphne flower color: Pink and Rose
Rose Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Rose Daphne and Bilimbi
Care of Rose Daphne and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring and Requires very little pruning 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 Rose Daphne needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.