Stonecrop

Bilimbi

About Stonecrop and Bilimbi

Stonecrop

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Central Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

6002

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sedum acre

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Stonecrop

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Stonecrop

Bilimbi

In German

Stonecrop

bilimbi

In French

Orpin

bilimbi

In Spanish

uva de gato

bilimbi

In Greek

Stonecrop

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Stonecrop

bilimbi

In Polish

rozchodnika

bilimbi

In Latin

Sedum

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Oxalidales

Family

Crassulaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Sedum

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Number of Species

60012

1 27800

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Properties of Stonecrop and Bilimbi

Wondering what are the properties of Stonecrop and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Stonecrop and Bilimbi. Stonecrop doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi doesn't have thorns. Also Stonecrop does not have fragrant flowers. Stonecrop has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Skin irritation and Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Skin irritation. 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 Stonecrop and Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Bilimbi

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

Stonecrop and Bilimbi Physical Information

Stonecrop and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Bilimbi are as follows:

Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Stonecrop and Bilimbi

Care of Stonecrop and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.