Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Red blotch, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
TABEBUIA insignis
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
In German
bilimbi
Apamate
In French
bilimbi
Apamate
In Spanish
bilimbi
Apamate
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Apamate
In Polish
bilimbi
Apamate
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Apamate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Scrophulariales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Apamate
Season and care of Bilimbi and Apamate is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Apamate Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Apamate season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apamate is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Apamate Physical Information
Bilimbi and Apamate physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Apamate are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Apamate leaf color: Green
Care of Bilimbi and Apamate
Care of Bilimbi and Apamate include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Apamate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apamate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
