Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Fruit
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Temperate Regions
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Dark Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Sour cherry
In German
bilimbi
Sauerkirsche
In French
bilimbi
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
bilimbi
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
bilimbi
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Ginja
In Polish
bilimbi
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Prunus cerasus
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 Sour Cherry
Season and care of Bilimbi and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Bilimbi and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Sour Cherry
Care of Bilimbi and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
