Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Dried heads are used in floristry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
Bilimbi
English laurel
In German
bilimbi
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
bilimbi
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
bilimbi
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
bilimbi
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
bilimbi
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Prunus padus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and English Laurel
Season and care of Bilimbi and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and English Laurel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and English Laurel Physical Information
Bilimbi and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and English Laurel are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and English Laurel
Care of Bilimbi and English Laurel 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 English Laurel 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.