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About Mexican Sunflower and Carambola

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Ray Disk
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
10-14
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange Red
Pink, Rose, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Stone
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
AVERRHOA carambola
7.2 Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Carambola, Starfruit
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
carambola पेड़
7.2.2 In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Sternfrucht Baum
7.2.3 In French
Mexican sunflower
arbre carambole
7.2.4 In Spanish
girasol mexicano
árbol de carambola
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
carambola δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
árvore de carambola
7.2.7 In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
karambola drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
carambola ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Oxalidales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Oxalidaceae
8.6 Genus
Tithinia
Averrhoa
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 63 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Sunflower and Carambola

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

Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Carambola

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

Mexican Sunflower and Carambola Physical Information

Mexican Sunflower and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Carambola are as follows:

  • Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red

  • Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Carambola

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower 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.