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About Carambola and Jumpseed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
11-5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
Jumpseed  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
jumpseed  
carambola पेड़  

In German
jumpseed  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
jumpseed  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
jumpseed  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
jumpseed  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
jumpseed  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
jumpseed  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
Salire celeritate  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Periscaria  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
180  
99+

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Properties of Jumpseed and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Jumpseed and Carambola

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

Jumpseed and Carambola Physical Information

Jumpseed and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Jumpseed and Carambola

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