Carambola

Hydrangea

About Carambola and Hydrangea

Carambola

Hydrangea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

Starfruit

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm4.92 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm11.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Light

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Hydrangea

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Hydrangea

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Hortensie

In French

arbre carambole

Hortensia

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Hortensia

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Hortênsia

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Hortensja

In Latin

carambola ligno

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Cornales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18075

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Hydrangea

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

Carambola and Hydrangea Physical Information

Carambola and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Hydrangea are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Hydrangea

Care of Carambola and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.