Carambola

Herb Robert

About Carambola and Herb Robert

Carambola

Herb Robert

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Shaded sites, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Pink, Magenta, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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16% Biennial Plants 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, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Frost

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Not Available

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Not Available

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Kidney Stone

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

GERANIUM robertianum

7.2 Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

7.2.1 In Hindi

carambola पेड़

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

7.2.2 In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Kraut Robert

7.2.3 In French

arbre carambole

herbe à Robert

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de carambola

hierba de San Roberto

7.2.5 In Greek

carambola δέντρο

βότανο Robert

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

erva robert

7.2.7 In Polish

karambola drzewo

herb robert

7.2.8 In Latin

carambola ligno

Robertus herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Oxalidales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Oxalidaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Averrhoa

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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180

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Properties of Carambola and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Herb Robert

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

Carambola and Herb Robert Physical Information

Carambola and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Herb Robert are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Carambola and Herb Robert

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