Orange

Carambola

About Orange and Carambola

Orange

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Southeastern Asia

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

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

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange Red

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

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

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Orange

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

नारंगी

carambola पेड़

In German

Orange

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Orange

arbre carambole

In Spanish

naranja

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

laranja

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Pomarańczowy

karambola drzewo

In Latin

aurantiaco

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Oxalidales

Family

Rutaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Citrus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1000180

1 27800

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Properties of Orange and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Carambola

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

Orange and Carambola Physical Information

Orange and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Carambola are as follows:

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

Care of Orange and Carambola

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