Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring
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
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Western Redbud
In German
bilimbi
West Redbud
In French
bilimbi
Redbud Western
In Spanish
bilimbi
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
bilimbi
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
bilimbi
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Western Redbud
Season and care of Bilimbi and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Western Redbud season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Western Redbud Physical Information
Bilimbi and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Western Redbud are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Bilimbi and Western Redbud
Care of Bilimbi and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.