Begonia

Carambola

About Begonia and Carambola

Begonia

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

16002

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

बिगोनिया

carambola पेड़

In German

Begonie

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Begonia

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Begonia

árbol de carambola

In Greek

μπιγκόνια

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Begônia

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Begonia

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Begonia

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Oxalidales

Family

Begoniaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Begonia

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1795180

1 27800

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Properties of Begonia and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Carambola

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

Begonia and Carambola Physical Information

Begonia and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia 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 Begonia and Carambola are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Begonia and Carambola

Care of Begonia and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Begonia 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.