Carambola

Pansy

About Carambola and Pansy

Carambola

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Asia, Europe

Types

Starfruit

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

2150

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Blue, Orange, Pink, 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

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

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, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Pansy

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

स्रीवत

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Stiefmütterchen

In French

arbre carambole

Pensée

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Pensamiento

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

πανσές

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

amor-perfeito

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Bratek

In Latin

carambola ligno

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Malpighiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

180300

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Pansy

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

Carambola and Pansy Physical Information

Carambola and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Pansy are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Pansy

Care of Carambola and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.