Bilimbi

Muskmelon

About Bilimbi and Muskmelon

Bilimbi

Muskmelon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Hybrid origin, Africa

1.4 Types

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Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-4

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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150.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Ants

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

For making oil for cosmetics

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'

7.2 Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Muskmelon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bilimbi

खरबूजा

7.2.2 In German

bilimbi

Muskmelon

7.2.3 In French

bilimbi

Cantaloup

7.2.4 In Spanish

bilimbi

Melón

7.2.5 In Greek

bilimbi

Muskmelon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bilimbi

Melão

7.2.7 In Polish

bilimbi

Muskmelon

7.2.8 In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Muskmelon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Oxalidales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Oxalidaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Averrhoa

Cucumis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Melothrieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bilimbi and Muskmelon

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Muskmelon

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

Bilimbi and Muskmelon Physical Information

Bilimbi and Muskmelon physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Muskmelon are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bilimbi and Muskmelon

Care of Bilimbi and Muskmelon 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 Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.