Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Society Garlic
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In German
Knoblauch
bilimbi
In Portuguese
alho
bilimbi
In Polish
czosnek
bilimbi
In Latin
allium
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Oxalidales
Family
Liliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Bilimbi
Season and care of Society Garlic and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Bilimbi season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Society Garlic and Bilimbi Physical Information
Society Garlic and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Bilimbi are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Society Garlic and Bilimbi
Care of Society Garlic and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally 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 Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.