Nasturtium

Carambola

About Nasturtium and Carambola

Nasturtium

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Annuals

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

11-5

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

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

Medium

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, 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

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Groundcover

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

carambola पेड़

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Tropaeolum majus

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

árvore de carambola

In Polish

nasturcja większa

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Oxalidales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

80180

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Carambola

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

Nasturtium and Carambola Physical Information

Nasturtium and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Carambola are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Nasturtium and Carambola

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