Averrhoa bilimbi | Bilimbi, Cucumber Tree, Bilimbing. Originated in … Indonesia | Tree
Averrhoa bilimbi belongs to the plant family OXALIDACE and Genus Averrhoa This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Averrhoa bilimbi does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Averrhoa bilimbi so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Averrhoa bilimbi bilimbi,cucumber tree,bilimbing is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Averrhoa bilimbi | Bilimbi, Cucumber Tree, Bilimbing is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The fruit of Averrhoa bilimbi has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Orange is the most typical color produced by Bilimbi (also known as cucumber tree and bilimbing). Cucumber Tree is used in Malaysia for dyeing. Used with other plant dyes to produce clear orange color.
Averrhoa bilimbi is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 30' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
This plant is will not resist frost and is classed as … Very tender
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Pickled;Fresh;Preserves.
Fruit … smaller and with more acid than A. carambola
The Fruit of Averrhoa bilimbi can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … orange
The fruit is smaller and with more acid than A. carambola. Averrhoa bilimbi if frequently used in preserves. Bilimbi (sometimes called cucumber tree and bilimbing) is most often used fresh or pickled.
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"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.