Peanut

Carambola

About Peanut and Carambola

Peanut

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

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?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Peanut

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

मूंगफली

carambola पेड़

In German

Erdnuss

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Cacahuète

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Maní

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Amendoim

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Arachid

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Peanut

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Oxalidales

Family

Fabaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Arachis

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1000180

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Carambola. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Carambola has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Carambola

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

Peanut and Carambola Physical Information

Peanut and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Carambola are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Peanut and Carambola

Care of Peanut and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut 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.