Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
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
Red blotch, Thripes
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
gold medallion tree
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
Bilimbi
In German
gold medallion tree
bilimbi
In French
gold medallion tree
bilimbi
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
bilimbi
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
bilimbi
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
bilimbi
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
bilimbi
In Latin
aureus arbore
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bilimbi
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cassia Leptophylla and Bilimbi Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Bilimbi are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bilimbi
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Cassia Leptophylla 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.