Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
  
moist forests, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
  
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
  
Averrhoa bilimbi
  
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
  
Bilimbi, Mimbro
  
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
  
Bilimbi
  
In German
Heliotrop
  
bilimbi
  
In French
héliotrope
  
bilimbi
  
In Spanish
heliotropo
  
bilimbi
  
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
bilimbi
  
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
  
bilimbi
  
In Polish
heliotrop
  
bilimbi
  
In Latin
Heliotrope
  
Rondo Beardtongue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Heliotropium
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Bilimbi
Season and care of Heliotrope and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Bilimbi Physical Information
Heliotrope and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Bilimbi are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Bilimbi
Care of Heliotrope and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.