Carambola

Colchicum

About Carambola and Colchicum

Carambola

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Starfruit

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

245

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

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

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

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

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Colchicum

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

colchicum

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

colchicum

In French

arbre carambole

colchique

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Colchicum

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Colchicum

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Colchicum

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Colchicum

In Latin

carambola ligno

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Liliales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

180160

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Colchicum

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

Carambola and Colchicum Physical Information

Carambola and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Colchicum are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Colchicum

Care of Carambola and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.