Carambola

Bitter Gourd

About Carambola and Bitter Gourd

Carambola

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

280

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-7

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-1

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, 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

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

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

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

करेला

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Bittermelone

In French

arbre carambole

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Momordica charantia

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Momordica

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Violales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

18080

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Bitter Gourd

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

Carambola and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Carambola and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Bitter Gourd

Care of Carambola and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.