Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Inflammation, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as a chewing gum, Wax
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA pochutlensis
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Cannelilla Mexico
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Canelilla
Bilimbi
In German
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
bilimbi
In French
Canelilla
bilimbi
In Spanish
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
bilimbi
In Greek
Canelilla
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Canelilla
bilimbi
In Polish
Canelilla
bilimbi
In Latin
Canelilla
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Oxalidales
Family
Arecaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Canelilla and Bilimbi
Season and care of Canelilla and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Canelilla and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canelilla is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canelilla and Bilimbi Physical Information
Canelilla and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Canelilla height is 370.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Canelilla and Bilimbi are as follows:
Canelilla flower color: Yellow
Canelilla leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Canelilla and Bilimbi
Care of Canelilla and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Canelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.