Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
-
Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Blue Ash plant
In German
bilimbi
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
bilimbi
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
bilimbi
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
bilimbi
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
bilimbi
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
bilimbi
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Scrophulariales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Blue Ash
Season and care of Bilimbi and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Blue Ash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Blue Ash Physical Information
Bilimbi and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Blue Ash are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Bilimbi and Blue Ash
Care of Bilimbi and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.