Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Bilimbi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
bilimbi
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
bilimbi
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
bilimbi
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
bilimbi
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
bilimbi
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Scrophulariales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Malabar nut
Season and care of Bilimbi and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Malabar nut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Malabar nut Physical Information
Bilimbi and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bilimbi and Malabar nut are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Malabar nut
Care of Bilimbi and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.