Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
jumping cholla
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
jumping cholla
In French
arbre carambole
jumping cholla
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
jumping cholla
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
jumping cholla
In Polish
karambola drzewo
jumping cholla
In Latin
carambola ligno
jumping cholla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Carambola and Jumping Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Jumping Cholla. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Carambola and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Carambola and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Care of Carambola and Jumping Cholla
Care of Carambola and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.