Pear

Carambola

About Pear and Carambola

Pear

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

30002

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

11-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, 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

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Pear

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

नाशपाती

carambola पेड़

In German

Birne

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Poire

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Pera

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Αχλάδι

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pera

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Gruszka

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Orbis

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Oxalidales

Family

Rosaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

30180

1 27800

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Properties of Pear and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Carambola

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

Pear and Carambola Physical Information

Pear and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Carambola are as follows:

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

Care of Pear and Carambola

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