Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
no allergic reactions
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
Bilimbi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
bilimbi
Old Man Palm
In French
bilimbi
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
bilimbi
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
bilimbi
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Old Man Palma
In Polish
bilimbi
Stary Palm
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Old Palm Man
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Arecales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Coccothrinax
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cryosophileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bilimbi and Old Man Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Old Man Palm. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat and Old Man Palm has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bilimbi and Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Old Man Palm
Season and care of Bilimbi and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Old Man Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Old Man Palm Physical Information
Bilimbi and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Old Man Palm are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
- Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bilimbi and Old Man Palm
Care of Bilimbi and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.