Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Bottle Palm
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Palma
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Vero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Arecales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Bilimbi and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Bottle Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Bilimbi and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Bilimbi and Bottle Palm
Care of Bilimbi and Bottle Palm 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 Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.