Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Limequat
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Limequat
In German
bilimbi
Limequat
In French
bilimbi
Limequat
In Spanish
bilimbi
Limequat
In Greek
bilimbi
Limequat
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Limequat
In Polish
bilimbi
Limequat
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Limequat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Sapindales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Limequat
Season and care of Bilimbi and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Limequat season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Limequat Physical Information
Bilimbi and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Limequat are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Limequat
Care of Bilimbi and Limequat 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 Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.