Blue Ash

Bilimbi

About Blue Ash and Bilimbi

Blue Ash

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Central United States, Canada

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

652

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-2

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Blue Ash

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

Bilimbi

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

bilimbi

In French

usine Blue Ash

bilimbi

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

bilimbi

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

bilimbi

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

bilimbi

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

bilimbi

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Oxalidales

Family

Oleaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6512

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Ash and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Bilimbi

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

Blue Ash and Bilimbi Physical Information

Blue Ash and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Bilimbi are as follows:

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Ash and Bilimbi

Care of Blue Ash and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.