Carambola

Avocado

About Carambola and Avocado

Carambola

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Starfruit

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

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

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

एवोकाडो

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Avocado

In French

arbre carambole

Avocat

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Aguacate

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Abacate

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Awokado

In Latin

carambola ligno

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Laurales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18060

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Avocado

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

Carambola and Avocado Physical Information

Carambola and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Avocado are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Avocado

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