Carambola

Coleus

About Carambola and Coleus

Carambola

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Starfruit

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

2150

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1411-12

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Wet Site

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 a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

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, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, 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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Coleus

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Buntnessel

In French

arbre carambole

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

coleo

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Coleus

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

cóleus

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Coleus

In Latin

carambola ligno

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Lamiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

180150

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Coleus

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

Carambola and Coleus Physical Information

Carambola and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Coleus are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Carambola and Coleus

Care of Carambola and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.