Cedar Elm

Bilimbi

About Cedar Elm and Bilimbi

Cedar Elm

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Cedars

Number of Varieties

452

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-2

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

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, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

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

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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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Skin rash

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Cedar Elm

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म

Bilimbi

In German

Cedar Elm

bilimbi

In French

Cedar Elm

bilimbi

In Spanish

Cedar Elm

bilimbi

In Greek

Cedar Elm

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm

bilimbi

In Polish

Cedar Elm

bilimbi

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Oxalidales

Family

Ulmaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

312

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Bilimbi

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

Cedar Elm and Bilimbi Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Bilimbi are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Bilimbi

Care of Cedar Elm and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Cedar Elm 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.