Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
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
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fever, Liver problems
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
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
Fraxinus
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Ash Tree
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Bilimbi
In Spanish
Fresno
bilimbi
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Freixo
bilimbi
In Latin
Fraxinum
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
Family
Oleaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Bilimbi
Season and care of Ash Tree and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Bilimbi season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Bilimbi Physical Information
Ash Tree and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Bilimbi are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Bilimbi
Care of Ash Tree and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth 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 Ash Tree 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.