Carambola

Ramphal

About Carambola and Ramphal

Carambola

Ramphal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Asia, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

secondary forest, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Gray Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, 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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes

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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health

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

Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Annona reticulate

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

ramphal

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Netzannone

In French

arbre carambole

cachiman, cœur de bœuf

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Annona reticulata

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Ramphal

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

coração-de-boi

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Flaszowiec siatkowaty

In Latin

carambola ligno

Ramphal

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Magnoliales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Tiliaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Annoneae

Subfamily

Annonoideae

Number of Species

180170

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Ramphal

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Ramphal

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

Carambola and Ramphal Physical Information

Carambola and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Ramphal are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Ramphal

Care of Carambola and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.