American Aloe

Carambola

About American Aloe and Carambola

American Aloe

Carambola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-14

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

35.60 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Pink, Rose, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Kidney Stone

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica

AVERRHOA carambola

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Carambola, Starfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

carambola पेड़

7.2.2 In German

amerikanischen Aloe

Sternfrucht Baum

7.2.3 In French

américaine Aloe

arbre carambole

7.2.4 In Spanish

Americana Aloe

árbol de carambola

7.2.5 In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη

carambola δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

americano Aloe

árvore de carambola

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Aloe

karambola drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

American Aloe

carambola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

199180

1 27800

Properties of American Aloe and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of American Aloe and Carambola? We provide you with everything About American Aloe and Carambola. American Aloe has thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also American Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. American Aloe has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Carambola has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 American Aloe and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Carambola

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

American Aloe and Carambola Physical Information

American Aloe and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Carambola are as follows:

American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of American Aloe and Carambola

Care of American Aloe and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.