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About Carambola and Basil

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Holy basil-
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-5
11-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Light Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Frost
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Kidney Stone
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs 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
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
7.2 Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Basil
7.2.1 In Hindi
carambola पेड़
तुलसी
7.2.2 In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Basilikum
7.2.3 In French
arbre carambole
basilic
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de carambola
albahaca
7.2.5 In Greek
carambola δέντρο
βασιλικός
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
manjericão
7.2.7 In Polish
karambola drzewo
bazylia
7.2.8 In Latin
carambola ligno
ocimum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Ocimum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Carambola and Basil

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

Season and Care of Carambola and Basil

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

Carambola and Basil Physical Information

Carambola and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Basil are as follows:

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

  • Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Carambola and Basil

Care of Carambola and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.