Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
260
0
40000
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Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
38.10 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm38.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
Bilimbi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
bilimbi
Wiese Phlox
In French
bilimbi
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
bilimbi
prado Phlox
In Greek
bilimbi
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
bilimbi
łąka Phlox
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Phlox meadow
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Solanales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1270
1
27800
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