Bilimbi

Black Cherry

About Bilimbi and Black Cherry

Bilimbi

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Bilimbi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

bilimbi

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

bilimbi

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

bilimbi

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

bilimbi

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

bilimbi

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

1220

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Black Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Black Cherry? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Black Cherry. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Black Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat and Black 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 Black Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Black Cherry

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

Bilimbi and Black Cherry Physical Information

Bilimbi and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Black Cherry are as follows:

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

Care of Bilimbi and Black Cherry

Care of Bilimbi and Black 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 Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.