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About Jasmine and Carambola


About Carambola and Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
11-5  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, White  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Brown  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
चमेली  
carambola पेड़  

In German
Jasmin  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
Jasmin  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Jasmin  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
Jasmin  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
Jasmin  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Aloaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Jasminium  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Jasmineae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
180  
99+

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Properties of Jasmine and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Jasmine and Carambola

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

Jasmine and Carambola Physical Information

Jasmine and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jasmine and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Jasmine and Carambola

Care of Jasmine and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jasmine 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.

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