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About Carambola and Tree Mallow

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-5
10-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
210.00 cm
Rank: 80 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Pink, Violet, Plum
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Orbicular
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial 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, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Frost
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Water deeply about once a week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Kidney Stone
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Poultice
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in chopped mixed salad
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
LAVATERA arborea
7.2 Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Tree Mallow
7.2.1 In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Tree Mallow
7.2.2 In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Baum Mallow
7.2.3 In French
arbre carambole
Arbre Mallow
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de carambola
árbol de la malva
7.2.5 In Greek
carambola δέντρο
δέντρο Μολόχα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Mallow
7.2.7 In Polish
karambola drzewo
drzewo Mallow
7.2.8 In Latin
carambola ligno
ligno malvae
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Oxalidales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Oxalidaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Averrhoa
Lavatera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Carambola and Tree Mallow

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

Season and Care of Carambola and Tree Mallow

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

Carambola and Tree Mallow Physical Information

Carambola and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Tree Mallow are as follows:

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

  • Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum

  • Tree Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Tree Mallow

Care of Carambola and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.