Carambola

Rhododendron

About Carambola and Rhododendron

Carambola

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

2700

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-8

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Rhododendron

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

rhododendron

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Rhododendron

In French

arbre carambole

rhododendron

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

rododendro

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

rododendro

In Polish

karambola drzewo

rododendron

In Latin

carambola ligno

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Ericales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1801024

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Rhododendron

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

Carambola and Rhododendron Physical Information

Carambola and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Rhododendron are as follows:

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

Care of Carambola and Rhododendron

Care of Carambola and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.