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About Carambola and Areca nut

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Blue, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Fern like
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
67% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Kidney Stone
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Areca catechu
7.2 Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
carambola पेड़
सुपारी
7.2.2 In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Betelnusspalme
7.2.3 In French
arbre carambole
noix de bétel
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Betelnusspalme
7.2.5 In Greek
carambola δέντρο
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
noz de betel
7.2.7 In Polish
karambola drzewo
betel nut
7.2.8 In Latin
carambola ligno
nut Ham
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Archontophoenix
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Carambola and Areca nut

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

Season and Care of Carambola and Areca nut

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

Carambola and Areca nut Physical Information

Carambola and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Areca nut are as follows:

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

  • Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink

  • Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Carambola and Areca nut

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