Mayapple

Carambola

About Mayapple and Carambola

Mayapple

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

11-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Palmate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

carambola पेड़

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

mandrake américain

arbre carambole

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

árbol de carambola

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

árvore de carambola

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Oxalidales

Family

Berberidaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2180

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Carambola

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

Mayapple and Carambola Physical Information

Mayapple and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Carambola are as follows:

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

Care of Mayapple and Carambola

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