Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In German
Wassermelone
bilimbi
In French
Citrullus lanatus
bilimbi
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
bilimbi
In Greek
καρπούζι
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
bilimbi
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
bilimbi
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Oxalidales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Bilimbi
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Bilimbi Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Bilimbi are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Bilimbi
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Citrullus Lanatus 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.