Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
  
Cultivated Beds, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
White, Light Green, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
  
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
  
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
  
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
  
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
  
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In Hindi
Bilimbi
  
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In German
bilimbi
  
Stern -of- Bethlehem
  
In French
bilimbi
  
Star- de - Bethléem
  
In Spanish
bilimbi
  
Estrella de Belen
  
In Greek
bilimbi
  
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
  
In Portuguese
bilimbi
  
Star of -Bethlehem
  
In Polish
bilimbi
  
Star- of- Betlejem
  
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
  
Star of Bethlehem ,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Averrhoa
  
Ornithogalum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ornithogaleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ornithogaloideae
  
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Bilimbi and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Bilimbi and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Bilimbi and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Bilimbi and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.