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About Bilimbi and Red Alder

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Lowland evergreen rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-2
7-1
1.8 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Maritime exposure, Salt water
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
6.2.3 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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
ALNUS rubra
7.2 Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bilimbi
red alder
7.2.2 In German
bilimbi
rot-Erle
7.2.3 In French
bilimbi
aulne rouge
7.2.4 In Spanish
bilimbi
aliso rojo
7.2.5 In Greek
bilimbi
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bilimbi
amieiro vermelho
7.2.7 In Polish
bilimbi
czerwony olcha
7.2.8 In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
red alnus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Betulaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Alnus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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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, Not Available and Sore Throat and Red Alder has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available 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.

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.