Angelonia

Carambola

About Angelonia and Carambola

Angelonia

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, gardens

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-14

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

11-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Angelonia

carambola पेड़

In German

Angelonia

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Angelonia

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Angelonia

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Angelonia

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Angelonia

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Angelonia

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Angelonia

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Oxalidales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Angelonia

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30180

1 27800

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Properties of Angelonia and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Angelonia and Carambola

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

Angelonia and Carambola Physical Information

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

Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Angelonia and Carambola

Care of Angelonia and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Angelonia 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.