Carambola

Red Currant

About Carambola and Red Currant

Carambola

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Starfruit

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

7-1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Red Currant

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Red Currant

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

arbre carambole

Groseille

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Grosella

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Groselha

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

carambola ligno

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

180150

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Red Currant

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

Carambola and Red Currant Physical Information

Carambola and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Red Currant are as follows:

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

Care of Carambola and Red Currant

Care of Carambola and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.