Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
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
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Purplish Green
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
bilimbi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
bilimbi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
bilimbi
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
bilimbi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
bilimbi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Bilimbi and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Bilimbi and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Bilimbi and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bilimbi and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Bilimbi and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.