Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water during dry weather
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
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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Ukiuki, uki
In Spanish
bilimbi
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Ukiuki
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Ukiuki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Liliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Ukiuki
Season and care of Bilimbi and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Ukiuki season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ukiuki is Not Available.
Bilimbi and Ukiuki Physical Information
Bilimbi and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bilimbi and Ukiuki are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Ukiuki
Care of Bilimbi and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
