Carambola

Perilla

About Carambola and Perilla

Carambola

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Herbs, Spices

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-147-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12 - 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

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

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Perilla plant

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Perilla Pflanze

In French

arbre carambole

plante Perilla

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

planta de perilla

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

planta Perilla

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

carambola ligno

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Lamiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

18023

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Perilla

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

Carambola and Perilla Physical Information

Carambola and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Perilla are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Carambola and Perilla

Care of Carambola and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.