Carambola

Cape Daisy

About Carambola and Cape Daisy

Carambola

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South Africa

Types

Starfruit

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Kidney Stone

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

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, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Cape Daisy

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Cape Daisy

In French

arbre carambole

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Cape Daisy

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Cape Daisy

In Latin

carambola ligno

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Asterales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

18085

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Cape Daisy

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

Carambola and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Carambola and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Carambola and Cape Daisy

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