Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, 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
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
Bilimbi
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
bilimbi
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
bilimbi
In Portuguese
avelós
bilimbi
In Latin
Aveloz
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Oxalidales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Bilimbi
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pencil Plant and Bilimbi Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Bilimbi are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Pencil Plant and Bilimbi
Care of Pencil Plant and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.
