Carambola

Buddha's Hand

About Carambola and Buddha's Hand

Carambola

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Starfruit

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Yellow

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

arbre carambole

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

carambola ligno

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Sapindales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1801

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Buddha's Hand

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

Carambola and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Carambola and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Buddha's Hand

Care of Carambola and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.