Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Summer
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 flowers, 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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Escallonia
In Portuguese
bilimbi
goma
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Euonymus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Escalloniales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Escallonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Escallonioideae
Properties of Bilimbi and Escallonia
Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Escallonia? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Escallonia. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Escallonia doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat and Escallonia has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bilimbi and Escallonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Escallonia
Season and care of Bilimbi and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Escallonia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Escallonia Physical Information
Bilimbi and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Escallonia are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
- Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Escallonia
Care of Bilimbi and Escallonia 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 Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.