Lemon

Carambola

About Lemon and Carambola

Lemon

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Indeterminate

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Lemon

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

नींबू

carambola पेड़

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Citron or Citronnier

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Limão

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Cytrynowy

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Limon

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Oxalidales

Family

Rutaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Citrus

Averrhoa

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50180

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Carambola. Lemon has thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough and Carambola has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. 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 Lemon and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon and Carambola

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

Lemon and Carambola Physical Information

Lemon and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Carambola are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Carambola

Care of Lemon and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon 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.