Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
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Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
240000
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40000
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Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-98-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
12 - 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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
38.10 cm-
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm22.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
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
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
ORYZA
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Rice
In Hindi
Bilimbi
चावल
In German
bilimbi
Reis
In French
bilimbi
riz
In Spanish
bilimbi
arroz
In Greek
bilimbi
ρύζι
In Portuguese
bilimbi
arroz
In Polish
bilimbi
ryż
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
rice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Cyperales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Oryza
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1225
1
27800
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