Carambola

Sasanqua

About Carambola and Sasanqua

Carambola

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Japan

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-147-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

sasanqua

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

sasanqua

In French

arbre carambole

sasanqua

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

sasanqua

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

sasanqua

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Sasankya

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Sasankya

In Latin

carambola ligno

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Theales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

180250

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Sasanqua

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

Carambola and Sasanqua Physical Information

Carambola and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Sasanqua are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Sasanqua

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