Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Starfruit
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Kidney Stone
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Celery
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
अजवायन
carambola पेड़
In German
Sellerie
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Céleri
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Apio
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Σέλινο
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Aipo
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Seler
karambola drzewo
In Latin
apium
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celery and Carambola
Season and care of Celery and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Carambola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Carambola Physical Information
Celery and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Carambola are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Carambola
Care of Celery and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.