Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Portuguese
bilimbi
bambu
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Bilimbi and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Bilimbi and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Bilimbi and Giant Timber Bamboo 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 Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.