Anise

Carambola

About Anise and Carambola

Anise

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Star anise and more

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

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

2.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

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

Lobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

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

Edging, Feature Plant

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Anise

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

carambola पेड़

In German

Anis

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Anis

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Anís

árbol de carambola

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

anis

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Anyż

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Anethum

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Oxalidales

Family

Apiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1180

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Carambola

Season and care of Anise and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Carambola season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.

Anise and Carambola Physical Information

Anise and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Carambola are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Anise and Carambola

Care of Anise and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anise 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.