Carambola

Pomegranate

About Carambola and Pomegranate

Carambola

Pomegranate

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

India, Mediterranean

Types

Starfruit

Punica granatum

Number of Varieties

214

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-8

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Deep Red, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Punica granatum

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Pomegranate

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

अनार

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Granatapfel

In French

arbre carambole

Grenade

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Granada

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Ρόδι

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Romã

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Granat

In Latin

carambola ligno

malogranatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Myrtales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Punicaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Punica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Number of Species

180760

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Pomegranate

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Pomegranate

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

Carambola and Pomegranate Physical Information

Carambola and Pomegranate physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Pomegranate are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Pomegranate

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