Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Spanish
Babaco
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Babaco
bilimbi
In Latin
Babaco
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Oxalidales
Family
Caricaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Babaco and Bilimbi
Season and care of Babaco and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Bilimbi Physical Information
Babaco and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Bilimbi are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Bilimbi
Care of Babaco and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots 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 Babaco 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.