Carambola

Allamanda

About Carambola and Allamanda

Carambola

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Allamanda

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Allamanda

In French

arbre carambole

Allamanda

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Allamanda

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Allamanda

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Allamanda

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Allamanda

In Latin

carambola ligno

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Gentianales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

18012

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Allamanda

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

Carambola and Allamanda Physical Information

Carambola and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Allamanda are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Carambola and Allamanda

Care of Carambola and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.