Bilimbi

Bird Cherry

About Bilimbi and Bird Cherry

Bilimbi

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Bilimbi

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

bilimbi

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

bilimbi

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

bilimbi

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

bilimbi

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

bilimbi

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

12100

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Bird Cherry. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bilimbi and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Bilimbi and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Bird Cherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bilimbi and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Bilimbi and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bilimbi and Bird Cherry

Care of Bilimbi and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.