Clarkia concinna

Carambola

About Clarkia concinna and Carambola

Clarkia concinna

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

United States, California

Southeastern Asia

Types

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, foothill woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-5

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Showy Tree

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLARKIA concinna

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Red Ribbons

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Clarkia concinna

carambola पेड़

In German

Clarkia concinna

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Clarkia concinna

arbre carambole

In Spanish

concinna clarkia

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Clarkia concinna

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Clarkia concinna

árvore de carambola

In Polish

klarkia concinna

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Clarkia concinna

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Oxalidales

Family

Onagraceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Clarkia

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40180

1 27800

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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Carambola

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

Clarkia concinna and Carambola Physical Information

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

Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Clarkia concinna and Carambola

Care of Clarkia concinna and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clarkia concinna 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.