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About Carambola and Alocasia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
1.4 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.5 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.6.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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3.11 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rainforest
3.12 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
3.13 AHS Heat Zone
11-5
1-8
3.14 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3.15 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
4 Information
4.1 Plant Size
4.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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4.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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4.2 Plant Color
4.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Green
4.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
4.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red, Orange
4.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
4.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
4.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
4.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
4.3 Shape
4.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Spade shaped
4.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5 Season
5.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
5.2 Growing Conditions
5.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
5.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
5.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
5.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
5.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
5.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
5.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Tolerances
Frost
Drought, Full Sun
6 Care
6.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
6.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
6.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
6.4 Watering Plants
6.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained
6.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
6.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
6.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
6.5 Soil
6.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
6.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
6.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
6.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
6.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
6.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
slow-release fertilizers
6.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
6.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
7 Facts
7.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
7.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
7.2 Fruits
7.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7.3 Fragrance
7.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
7.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
7.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
7.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
7.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
7.12 Allergy
Kidney Stone
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
8 Benefits
8.1 Uses
8.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
8.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
8.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
8.2 Plant Benefits
8.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Insect Bites
8.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
8.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
8.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
9 Scientific Name
9.1 Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Alocasia brisbanensis
9.2 Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
9.2.1 In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Alocasia
9.2.2 In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Alocasia
9.2.3 In French
arbre carambole
Alocasia
9.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Alocasia
9.2.5 In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Alocasia
9.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Alocasia
9.2.7 In Polish
karambola drzewo
Alocasia
9.2.8 In Latin
carambola ligno
Aglaonema
10 Classification
10.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
10.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
10.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
10.4 Order
Oxalidales
Arales
10.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Araceae
10.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Alocasia
10.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
10.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasieae
10.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
10.10 Number of Species
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180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
79
Rank: 99 (Overall)
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Properties of Carambola and Alocasia

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

Season and Care of Carambola and Alocasia

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

Carambola and Alocasia Physical Information

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

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

  • Alocasia flower color: White and Green

  • Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Alocasia

Care of Carambola and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.