Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Lombardy Poplar
In German
bilimbi
Lombardei Pappel
In French
bilimbi
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
bilimbi
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
bilimbi
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
bilimbi
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Malpighiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Salicaceae
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 Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Bilimbi and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Bilimbi and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bilimbi and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bilimbi and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Bilimbi and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.