Tuberose

Bilimbi

About Tuberose and Bilimbi

Tuberose

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Mexico

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 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

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, 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

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

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

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Tuberose

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

Bilimbi

In German

Tuberose

bilimbi

In French

Tubéreuse

bilimbi

In Spanish

nardo

bilimbi

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

bilimbi

In Polish

Tuberoza

bilimbi

In Latin

Tuberose

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Oxalidales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1212

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Bilimbi

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

Tuberose and Bilimbi Physical Information

Tuberose and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Bilimbi are as follows:

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

Care of Tuberose and Bilimbi

Care of Tuberose and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.