Carambola

Clematis

About Carambola and Clematis

Carambola

Clematis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia

China, Japan

Types

Starfruit

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis

Number of Varieties

2250

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Roadsides, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-9

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm11.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm17.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Root bark, Vines

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Clematis

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Clematis

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

क्लेमाटिस

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Klematis

In French

arbre carambole

Clématite

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Clemátide

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

κληματιτής

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Clematite

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Clematis

In Latin

carambola ligno

Clematis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Ranunculales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Clematis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anemoneae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

180300

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Clematis

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

Carambola and Clematis Physical Information

Carambola and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Clematis are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Carambola and Clematis

Care of Carambola and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.