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About Carambola and Heliotrope

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-5
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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)
66.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Frost
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
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 !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Kidney Stone
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
7.2 Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
7.2.1 In Hindi
carambola पेड़
हेलीओट्रोप
7.2.2 In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Heliotrop
7.2.3 In French
arbre carambole
héliotrope
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de carambola
heliotropo
7.2.5 In Greek
carambola δέντρο
ηλιοτρόπιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
heliotrópio
7.2.7 In Polish
karambola drzewo
heliotrop
7.2.8 In Latin
carambola ligno
Heliotrope
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Boraginaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Heliotropium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Heliotropioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Carambola and Heliotrope

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

Season and Care of Carambola and Heliotrope

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

Carambola and Heliotrope Physical Information

Carambola and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Heliotrope are as follows:

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

  • Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory

  • Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Heliotrope

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