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About Primavera and Carambola


About Carambola and Primavera


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
2  

Habitat
disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
11-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.32 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
Primavera plant  
carambola पेड़  

In German
Primavera Pflanzen  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
usine de Primavera  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
planta de Primavera  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
φυτικών Primavera  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
planta de Primavera  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
Primavera roślin  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
Primavera herba  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Tabebuia Gomes  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
180  
99+

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Properties of Primavera and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Primavera and Carambola

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

Primavera and Carambola Physical Information

Primavera and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Primavera and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Primavera and Carambola

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

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