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White Ash
Bilimbi
About Bilimbi and White Ash


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Origin
Mexico, Central America  
-  
Types
-  
-  
Number of Varieties
45  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained  
moist forests, Mountains  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-2  
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
1,830.00 cm  
22
38.10 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
25.40 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Purple, Pink, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Pinnate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Winter  
Late Spring, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water  
Needs very little water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Itchiness, Sore Throat  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic  
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic  
Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana  
Averrhoa bilimbi  
Common Name
White Ash  
Bilimbi, Mimbro  
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana  
Bilimbi  
In German
Fraxinus americana  
bilimbi  
In French
Fraxinus americana  
bilimbi  
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana  
bilimbi  
In Greek
Fraxinus americana  
bilimbi  
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana  
bilimbi  
In Polish
jesion amerykański  
bilimbi  
In Latin
Fraxinus  
Rondo Beardtongue  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Oxalidales  
Family
Oleaceae  
Oxalidaceae  
Genus
Fraxinus  
Averrhoa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
60  
12  
99+
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Properties of White Ash and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of White Ash and Bilimbi

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

White Ash and Bilimbi Physical Information

White Ash and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Bilimbi are as follows:

Care of White Ash and Bilimbi

Care of White Ash and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White 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 White 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.

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