Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Watering Bilimbi and Sweet Lime
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Bilimbi and Sweet Lime Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Bilimbi and Sweet Lime care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Bilimbi and Sweet Lime is as follows:
Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Watering Sweet Lime in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sweet Lime in Winter: Average Water
Bilimbi and Sweet Lime Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Bilimbi and Sweet Lime diseases is very important factor of Bilimbi and Sweet Lime Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
- Sweet Lime: Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner and Red blotch
Bilimbi and Sweet Lime Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Bilimbi and Sweet Lime care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bilimbi and Sweet Lime pruning is done as follows:
Bilimbi pruning: cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Sweet Lime pruning: Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bilimbi and Sweet Lime fertilizers are as follows:
- Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost
- Sweet Lime fertilizers: Fertilize in early to mid-summer and for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer