Persian Violet

Carambola

About Persian Violet and Carambola

Persian Violet

Carambola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12

10-14

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Pink, Rose, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

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

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.0.1 Fragrant Fruit

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.4.2 Fragrant Leaf

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.4.3 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.5 Showy Foliage

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.6 Showy Bark

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.7 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

1.8 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

1.9 Evergreen

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.10 Invasive

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.11 Self-Sowing

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.12 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

1.13 Allergy

Pollen

Kidney Stone

2 Benefits

2.1 Uses

2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

2.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

2.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

2.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

2.2 Plant Benefits

2.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

2.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

2.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

2.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

2.5 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

2.9 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

3 Scientific Name

3.1 Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

AVERRHOA carambola

4.2 Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Carambola, Starfruit

4.2.1 In Hindi

persian violet

carambola पेड़

4.2.2 In German

persian violet

Sternfrucht Baum

4.2.3 In French

persian violet

arbre carambole

4.2.4 In Spanish

Violeta persa

árbol de carambola

4.2.5 In Greek

Περσικό Violet

carambola δέντρο

4.2.6 In Portuguese

Violeta persa

árvore de carambola

4.2.7 In Polish

Persian Violet

karambola drzewo

4.2.8 In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

carambola ligno

5 Classification

5.1 Kingdom

Plantae

5.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

5.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

5.4 Order

Gentianales

Oxalidales

5.5 Family

Gentianaceae

Oxalidaceae

5.6 Genus

Exacum

Averrhoa

5.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

5.8 Tribe

Exaceae

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5.9 Subfamily

Not Available

5.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Persian Violet and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Carambola

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

Persian Violet and Carambola Physical Information

Persian Violet and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Carambola are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Violet and Carambola

Care of Persian Violet and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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.