Nectarine

Carambola

About Nectarine and Carambola

Nectarine

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 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, Red, Light Pink

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

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

Lanceolate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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

Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Nectarine

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

nectarine

carambola पेड़

In German

Nektarine

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

nectarine

arbre carambole

In Spanish

nectarina

árbol de carambola

In Greek

νεκταρίνι

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

nectarina

árvore de carambola

In Polish

nektarowy

karambola drzewo

In Latin

nectarine

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Oxalidales

Family

Rosaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Prunus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

430180

1 27800

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Properties of Nectarine and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Carambola

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

Nectarine and Carambola Physical Information

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

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

Care of Nectarine and Carambola

Care of Nectarine and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine 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.