Dianthus

Carambola

About Dianthus and Carambola

Dianthus

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

India

Southeastern Asia

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

3002

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-14

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

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

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Dianthus

carambola पेड़

In German

Dianthus

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Dianthus

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Dianthus

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Dianthus

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Dianthus

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Dianthus

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Dianthus

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Oxalidales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

300180

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Carambola

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

Dianthus and Carambola Physical Information

Dianthus and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus 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 Dianthus and Carambola are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Dianthus and Carambola

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