Carambola

Brahmi

About Carambola and Brahmi

Carambola

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Starfruit

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

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

Dark 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

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

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

ब्राह्मी

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

arbre carambole

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Brahmi

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Brahmi

In Polish

karambola drzewo

brahmi

In Latin

carambola ligno

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Scrophulariales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18060

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Brahmi

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

Carambola and Brahmi Physical Information

Carambola and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Brahmi are as follows:

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

Care of Carambola and Brahmi

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