Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
-
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, 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, 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
-
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, 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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Longan
In French
bilimbi
longane
In Spanish
bilimbi
Longan
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Longan
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Sapindales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Longan
Season and care of Bilimbi and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Longan season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Longan Physical Information
Bilimbi and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Longan are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Longan
Care of Bilimbi and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.