Bilimbi

Red Alder

About Bilimbi and Red Alder

Bilimbi

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Bilimbi

red alder

In German

bilimbi

rot-Erle

In French

bilimbi

aulne rouge

In Spanish

bilimbi

aliso rojo

In Greek

bilimbi

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

bilimbi

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

bilimbi

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Fagales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1235

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Red Alder

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

Bilimbi and Red Alder Physical Information

Bilimbi and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Red Alder are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bilimbi and Red Alder

Care of Bilimbi and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.