Carambola

Kou

About Carambola and Kou

Carambola

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Starfruit

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Cordia subcordata

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Cordia subcordata

In French

arbre carambole

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

carambola ligno

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Lamiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1801

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Kou

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

Carambola and Kou Physical Information

Carambola and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Kou are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Kou

Care of Carambola and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.