Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
bilimbi
Lichtnussbaum
In French
bilimbi
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
bilimbi
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
bilimbi
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
bilimbi
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Euphorbiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Kukui
Season and care of Bilimbi and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Kukui season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Kukui Physical Information
Bilimbi and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Kukui are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bilimbi and Kukui
Care of Bilimbi and Kukui 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 Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.