Carambola

Anise

About Carambola and Anise

Carambola

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Starfruit

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Soil Compaction

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Anise

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Anis

In French

arbre carambole

Anis

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Anís

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

anis

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Anyż

In Latin

carambola ligno

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Apiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1801

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Anise

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

Carambola and Anise Physical Information

Carambola and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Anise are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Anise

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