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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  

Habitat
moist forests, Mountains  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12 - 4  

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  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Part 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  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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 N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot  
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Borders  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi  
TORENIA fournieri  

Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro  
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower  

In Hindi
Bilimbi  
Bluewings  

In German
bilimbi  
Bluewings  

In French
bilimbi  
Bluewings  

In Spanish
bilimbi  
Bluewings  

In Greek
bilimbi  
Bluewings  

In Portuguese
bilimbi  
Bluewings  

In Polish
bilimbi  
Bluewings  

In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue  
Bluewings  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Lamiales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Linderniaceae  

Genus
Averrhoa  
Torenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
195  
99+

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Difference Between Bilimbi and Wishbone Flower

If you are confused whether Bilimbi or Wishbone Flower are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bilimbi and Wishbone Flower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bilimbi are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost, whereas for Wishbone Flower fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bilimbi and Wishbone Flower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bilimbi and Wishbone Flower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bilimbi and Wishbone Flower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bilimbi and Wishbone Flower as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bilimbi is Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity and Tonic whereas of Wishbone Flower is . Bilimbi has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes and Removes pimples while Wishbone Flower has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes and Removes pimples.

Compare Facts of Bilimbi vs Wishbone Flower

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bilimbi vs Wishbone Flower and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bilimbi are Itchiness and Sore Throat whereas of Wishbone Flower have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bilimbi has no showy fruits and Wishbone Flower has no showy fruits. Also Bilimbi is not flowering and Wishbone Flower is not flowering . You can compare Bilimbi and Wishbone Flower facts and facts of other plants too.

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