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Bilimbi
Bird Cherry
About Bird Cherry and Bilimbi


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
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
2  
99+
100  
99+
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains  
Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-8  
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 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29
Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Oxalidales  
Rosales  
Family
Oxalidaceae  
Rosaceae  
Genus
Averrhoa  
Prunus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Acacieae  
Subfamily
-  
Prunoideae  
Number of Species
12  
99+
100  
99+
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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:

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.

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