Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Primavera plant
In German
bilimbi
Primavera Pflanzen
In French
bilimbi
usine de Primavera
In Spanish
bilimbi
planta de Primavera
In Greek
bilimbi
φυτικών Primavera
In Portuguese
bilimbi
planta de Primavera
In Polish
bilimbi
Primavera roślin
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Primavera herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Scrophulariales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bilimbi and Primavera
Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Primavera? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Primavera. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Primavera doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat and Primavera 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 Primavera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Primavera
Season and care of Bilimbi and Primavera is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Primavera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Primavera season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Primavera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Primavera is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Primavera Physical Information
Bilimbi and Primavera physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Primavera are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Primavera leaf color: Green
Care of Bilimbi and Primavera
Care of Bilimbi and Primavera 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 Primavera 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 Primavera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.