Carambola

Saharan Myrtle

About Carambola and Saharan Myrtle

Carambola

Saharan Myrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

North Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert, Rocky Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-5

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Not Availble

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

200.00 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

200.00 cm

Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Black, Blue

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Moist but well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Frost

Moisture

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Moist, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Moisture

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Kidney Stone

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Myrtus nivellei

7.2 Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Saharan myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Saharan myrtle

7.2.2 In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Saharan myrtle

7.2.3 In French

arbre carambole

myrte subsaharienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de carambola

mirto subsahariana

7.2.5 In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

murta Saharan

7.2.7 In Polish

karambola drzewo

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

7.2.8 In Latin

carambola ligno

myrto Saharan

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Oxalidales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Oxalidaceae

Myrtaceae

8.6 Genus

Averrhoa

Myrtus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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180

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Properties of Carambola and Saharan Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Saharan Myrtle

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

Carambola and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information

Carambola and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Saharan Myrtle

Care of Carambola and Saharan Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.