Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Aster
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Portuguese
Aster
bilimbi
In Latin
Aster
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Oxalidales
Family
Asteraceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Aster and Bilimbi
Season and care of Aster and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Bilimbi Physical Information
Aster and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Aster and Bilimbi are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and Bilimbi
Care of Aster and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster 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 Aster 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.