Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Bilimbi
In German
japanische Aprikose
bilimbi
In French
abricot japonais
bilimbi
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
bilimbi
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
bilimbi
In Polish
japońska morela
bilimbi
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
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 Japanese Apricot and Bilimbi
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Apricot and Bilimbi Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Bilimbi are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Apricot and Bilimbi
Care of Japanese Apricot and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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.
