Bilimbi

Cedar Elm

About Bilimbi and Cedar Elm

Bilimbi

Cedar Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Cedars

Number of Varieties

245

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-6

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic, toothed

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Landscape Designing

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, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Cedar Elm

In Hindi

Bilimbi

देवदार एल्म

In German

bilimbi

Cedar Elm

In French

bilimbi

Cedar Elm

In Spanish

bilimbi

Cedar Elm

In Greek

bilimbi

Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Cedar Elm

In Polish

bilimbi

Cedar Elm

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

123

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Cedar Elm

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

Bilimbi and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Bilimbi and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Bilimbi and Cedar Elm

Care of Bilimbi and Cedar Elm 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 Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.