Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
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
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In German
Plumcot
bilimbi
In French
plumcot
bilimbi
In Spanish
plumcot
bilimbi
In Portuguese
plumcot
bilimbi
In Polish
Plumcot
bilimbi
In Latin
Plumcot
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Oxalidales
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Plumcot and Bilimbi
Season and care of Plumcot and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Bilimbi season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Bilimbi Physical Information
Plumcot and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Bilimbi are as follows:
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Plumcot and Bilimbi
Care of Plumcot and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.