Pinkroot

Carambola

About Pinkroot and Carambola

Pinkroot

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-14

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy 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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

pinkroot

carambola पेड़

In German

Spigelia

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Spigelia

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Spigelia

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Spigelia

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Spigelia

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Spigelia

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Spigelia

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Oxalidales

Family

Loganiceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60180

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Carambola. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Carambola has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Carambola

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

Pinkroot and Carambola Physical Information

Pinkroot and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Carambola are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Carambola

Care of Pinkroot and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.