Plum

Carambola

About Plum and Carambola

Plum

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-14

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

11-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, 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

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Plum

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

बेर

carambola पेड़

In German

Pflaume

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

prune

arbre carambole

In Spanish

ciruela

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

ameixa

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Śliwka

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Plum

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Oxalidales

Family

Rosaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Prunus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40180

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Plum and Carambola. Plum has thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Carambola has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Carambola

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

Plum and Carambola Physical Information

Plum and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Carambola are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Plum and Carambola

Care of Plum and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.