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About Carambola and Epidendrum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Diothonea, Auliza
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Light Green, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Frost
Cold climate, Humidity
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Kidney Stone
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
7.2 Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Epidendrum
7.2.2 In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Epidendrum
7.2.3 In French
arbre carambole
Epidendrum
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Epidendrum
7.2.5 In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Epidendrum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Epidendrum
7.2.7 In Polish
karambola drzewo
Epidendrum
7.2.8 In Latin
carambola ligno
Epidendrum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Coilostylis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
1500
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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Properties of Carambola and Epidendrum

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

Season and Care of Carambola and Epidendrum

Season and care of Carambola and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.

Carambola and Epidendrum Physical Information

Carambola and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Epidendrum are as follows:

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Epidendrum

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