Gomphrena

Carambola

About Gomphrena and Carambola

Gomphrena

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Central America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

11-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

30.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Gomphrena

carambola पेड़

In German

Gomphrena

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Gomphrena

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Gomphrena

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Gomphrena

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Gomphrena

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Gomphrena

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Oxalidales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

90180

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Carambola

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

Gomphrena and Carambola Physical Information

Gomphrena and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Carambola are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Carambola

Care of Gomphrena and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.