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
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-14
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
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
Family
Polygonaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.
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:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
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.