Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Elliptic and Ovate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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 every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Green gem boxwood
In German
bilimbi
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
bilimbi
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
bilimbi
Boj gema verde
In Greek
bilimbi
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
bilimbi
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Bilimbi and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Bilimbi and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Bilimbi and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.