Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Parrot Tulip
In German
bilimbi
Papageientulpe
In French
bilimbi
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
bilimbi
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
bilimbi
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
bilimbi
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Parrot tulip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Triumph
Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Parrot Tulip
Season and care of Bilimbi and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.
Bilimbi and Parrot Tulip Physical Information
Bilimbi and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Parrot Tulip are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
- Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Bilimbi and Parrot Tulip
Care of Bilimbi and Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
