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About Peanut and Carambola


About Carambola and Peanut


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
6  
99+
2  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-14  

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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
180  
99+

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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:

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.

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