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About Carambola and Malabar Spinach

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Perennial
Fruit
Southeastern Asia
Starfruit
2
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
10-14
11-5
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Arching/Fountain-shaped
 
610.00 cm
610.00 cm
Pink, Rose, Violet
Bicolor
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Green
Green
Light Green
Oblovate
 
Spring, Summer, Fall
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Slow
Loam, Sand
Acidic, Neutral
Average
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Frost
 
Ground
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Low
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Acidic, Neutral
Loam, Sand
Average
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilize every year
Red blotch
Drought
 
Showy
Single
Medium
Glossy
Birds, Butterflies
Kidney Stone
 
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Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Fruits, Seeds
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
 
AVERRHOA carambola
Carambola, Starfruit
carambola पेड़
Sternfrucht Baum
arbre carambole
árbol de carambola
carambola δέντρο
árvore de carambola
karambola drzewo
carambola ligno
 
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Oxalidales
Oxalidaceae
Averrhoa
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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180
 
Perennial
Vegetable
Southeastern Asia, India
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
5
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
-9999
12*7
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Vining/Climbing
 
2.40 cm
24.00 cm
Red, Green, Orange Red
Bicolor
White, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Heart-shaped
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fast
Clay, Loam
Neutral
Well drained
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Drought
 
Ground
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Nitrogen
Aphids
Drought
 
Showy
Single
Medium
Glossy
Sometimes
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Air purification
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Leaves
Used As Food
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
 
BASELLA alba
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
पोई
Malabarspinat
L’épinard de Malabar
espinaca de Malabar
Malabar Σπανάκι
Malabar espinafre
Szpinak Malabar
Spinach Malabar
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Eudicotyledones
Caryophyllales
Basellaceae
Basella
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of Carambola and Malabar Spinach

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

Season and Care of Carambola and Malabar Spinach

Season and care of Carambola and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Malabar Spinach, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is and Malabar Spinach season is . The type of soil for Carambola is and for Malabar Spinach is while the PH of soil for Carambola is and for Malabar Spinach is .

Carambola and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Carambola and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is and width whereas Malabar Spinach height is and width . The color specification of Carambola and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

  • Carambola flower color:

  • Carambola leaf color:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color:

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color:

Care of Carambola and Malabar Spinach

Care of Carambola and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done and Malabar Spinach pruning is done . In summer Carambola needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs and in winter, it needs .