Carambola

Cabbage

About Carambola and Cabbage

Carambola

Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

211

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

6-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

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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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Moths

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

गोभी

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Kohl

In French

arbre carambole

chou

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

repollo

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

λάχανο

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

repolho

In Polish

karambola drzewo

kapusta

In Latin

carambola ligno

brassica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Brassicales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Caulanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18014

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Properties of Carambola and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Cabbage

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

Carambola and Cabbage Physical Information

Carambola and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Cabbage are as follows:

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

Care of Carambola and Cabbage

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