Bishop's Weed

Carambola

About Bishop's Weed and Carambola

Bishop's Weed

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

102

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

carambola पेड़

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

arbre carambole

In Spanish

biznaga

árbol de carambola

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

árvore de carambola

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Oxalidales

Family

Apiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75180

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Carambola. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Carambola has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Bishop's Weed and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Carambola

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

Bishop's Weed and Carambola Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Carambola are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Carambola

Care of Bishop's Weed and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed 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.