Bilimbi

Watermelon

About Bilimbi and Watermelon

Bilimbi

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

21200

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-4

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Bilimbi

तरबूज़

In German

bilimbi

Wassermelone

In French

bilimbi

Pastèque

In Spanish

bilimbi

sandía

In Greek

bilimbi

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

bilimbi

melancia

In Polish

bilimbi

arbuz

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Cucurbitales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

121000

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Watermelon

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

Bilimbi and Watermelon Physical Information

Bilimbi and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Watermelon are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Bilimbi and Watermelon

Care of Bilimbi and 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 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.