Blue Daisy

Carambola

About Blue Daisy and Carambola

Blue Daisy

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

South Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

832

0 40000

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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, 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?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

carambola पेड़

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

arbre carambole

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

árbol de carambola

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

árvore de carambola

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Oxalidales

Family

Asteraceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Felicia

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

42180

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Carambola

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

Blue Daisy and Carambola Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Carambola are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Daisy and Carambola

Care of Blue Daisy and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy 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.