Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Fin-shaped Tufts
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Bilimbi
St. Augustine Grass
In German
bilimbi
St. Augustine Grass
In French
bilimbi
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
bilimbi
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
bilimbi
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
bilimbi
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
bilimbi
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Cyperales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bilimbi and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Bilimbi and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Bilimbi and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bilimbi and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Bilimbi and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Bilimbi and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
