Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
Bilimbi
जंगली बादाम
In German
bilimbi
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
bilimbi
Badamier
In Spanish
bilimbi
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
bilimbi
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
bilimbi
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
bilimbi
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
inti almont
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Myrtales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Combretaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Indian Almond
Season and care of Bilimbi and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Indian Almond season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Indian Almond Physical Information
Bilimbi and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Indian Almond are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Indian Almond
Care of Bilimbi and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.