Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
  
Hills, Lowland, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
9-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged fruit, 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
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Birds, Not Available, pollinators
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
  
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
  
ELAEAGNUS multiflora
  
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
  
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
  
In Hindi
Bilimbi
  
Goumi
  
In German
bilimbi
  
Goumi
  
In French
bilimbi
  
Goumi
  
In Spanish
bilimbi
  
Goumi
  
In Greek
bilimbi
  
Goumi
  
In Portuguese
bilimbi
  
Eau
  
In Polish
bilimbi
  
Woda
  
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
  
Eau
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Elaeagnaceae
  
Genus
Averrhoa
  
Elaeagnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Goumi
Season and care of Bilimbi and Goumi is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Goumi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Goumi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goumi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goumi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Goumi Physical Information
Bilimbi and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Goumi are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Goumi flower color: Not Available
- Goumi leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bilimbi and Goumi
Care of Bilimbi and Goumi 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 Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Goumi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.