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About Bromeliad and Carambola


About Carambola and Bromeliad


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Fruit  

Origin
South America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  

Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
11-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade  
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
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
-  
Fruits, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bromeliad  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
Bromeliad  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
Bromeliad  
carambola पेड़  

In German
Bromeliad  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
Bromeliad  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
Bromeliad  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
Bromeliad  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Bromeliad  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
Bromeliad  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
Bromeliad  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Averrhoa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3477  
8
180  
99+

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Properties of Bromeliad and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Bromeliad and Carambola

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

Bromeliad and Carambola Physical Information

Bromeliad and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Bromeliad and Carambola

Care of Bromeliad and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad 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.

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