Carambola

Catmint

About Carambola and Catmint

Carambola

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Starfruit

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

2600

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A3, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Catmint

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

कटमींट

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Katzenminze

In French

arbre carambole

Catmint

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

catmint

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

catmint

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

nêveda

In Polish

karambola drzewo

catmint

In Latin

carambola ligno

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Lamiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1801

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Catmint

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

Carambola and Catmint Physical Information

Carambola and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Catmint are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Carambola and Catmint

Care of Carambola and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.