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About Carambola and Clematis


About Clematis and Carambola


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
2  
250  
31

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Roadsides, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
4-9  

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 cm  
99+
11.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
17.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Frost  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Averrhoa  
Clematis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Anemoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
180  
99+
300  
99+

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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:

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.

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