Carambola

Dianthus

About Carambola and Dianthus

Carambola

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

India

Types

Starfruit

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

2300

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-148-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, 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

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, 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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Dianthus

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Dianthus

In French

arbre carambole

Dianthus

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Dianthus

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Dianthus

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Dianthus

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Dianthus

In Latin

carambola ligno

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

180300

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Dianthus

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

Carambola and Dianthus Physical Information

Carambola and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Dianthus are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Carambola and Dianthus

Care of Carambola and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.