Carambola

Sinningia

About Carambola and Sinningia

Carambola

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1411-15

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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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

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Sinningia

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Sinningia

In French

arbre carambole

Sinningia

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Sinningia

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Sinningia

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Sinningia

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Sinningia

In Latin

carambola ligno

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Lamiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

18065

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Sinningia

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

Carambola and Sinningia Physical Information

Carambola and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Sinningia are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Sinningia

Care of Carambola and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.