Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Cold Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Food
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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Jubilee'
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Jubilee Watermelon, Watermelon
In German
bilimbi
Jubilee Wassermelone
In French
bilimbi
Jubilé Watermelon
In Spanish
bilimbi
Jubileo de la sandía
In Greek
bilimbi
Jubilee Καρπούζι
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Jubileu da melancia
In Polish
bilimbi
Jubileusz Watermelon
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Iubilaeum PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Not Available
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Jubilee Watermelon
Season and care of Bilimbi and Jubilee Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Jubilee Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Jubilee Watermelon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jubilee Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jubilee Watermelon is Neutral.
Bilimbi and Jubilee Watermelon Physical Information
Bilimbi and Jubilee Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jubilee Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 371.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Jubilee Watermelon are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Jubilee Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Jubilee Watermelon leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bilimbi and Jubilee Watermelon
Care of Bilimbi and Jubilee Watermelon 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 Jubilee Watermelon 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 Jubilee Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.