Carambola

Pineapple

About Carambola and Pineapple

Carambola

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America

Types

Starfruit

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1411-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm121.92 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

ANANAS

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Pineapple

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

अनानास

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Ananas

In French

arbre carambole

Ananas

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Piña

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Abacaxi

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Ananas

In Latin

carambola ligno

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Bromeliales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1807

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Pineapple

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

Carambola and Pineapple Physical Information

Carambola and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Pineapple are as follows:

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

Care of Carambola and Pineapple

Care of Carambola and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.