Peruvian Daffodil

Carambola

About Peruvian Daffodil and Carambola

Peruvian Daffodil

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

11-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Offsets

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

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, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

carambola पेड़

In German

peruvian daffodil

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

peruvian daffodil

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Pamianthe

árbol de carambola

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

árvore de carambola

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

karambola drzewo

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Oxalidales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40180

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Carambola

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Carambola Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Carambola are as follows:

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

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Carambola

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.