Carambola

Alstroemeria

About Carambola and Alstroemeria

Carambola

Alstroemeria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-147-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, 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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

alstroemeria

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Alstroemeria

In French

arbre carambole

Alstroemeria

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Alstroemeria

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Alstroemeria

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Alstroemeria

In Latin

carambola ligno

Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Liliales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

18050

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Alstroemeria

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Alstroemeria

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

Carambola and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Carambola and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Carambola and Alstroemeria

Care of Carambola and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done 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 Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.