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About Purple Velvet Plant and Carambola

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Melanesia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Herbaceous perennial
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sunny Edge
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-14
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red
Pink, Rose, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
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
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Stone
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca
AVERRHOA carambola
7.2 Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant
Carambola, Starfruit
7.2.1 In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca
carambola पेड़
7.2.2 In German
aurantiaca Gynura
Sternfrucht Baum
7.2.3 In French
aurantiaca Gynura
arbre carambole
7.2.4 In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura
árbol de carambola
7.2.5 In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca
carambola δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca
árvore de carambola
7.2.7 In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca
karambola drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca
carambola ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Oxalidales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Oxalidaceae
8.6 Genus
Gynura
Averrhoa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Senecioneae
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 63 (Overall)
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Properties of Purple Velvet Plant and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Velvet Plant and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Purple Velvet Plant and Carambola. Purple Velvet Plant doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Velvet Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Velvet Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Carambola has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Purple Velvet Plant and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Carambola

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

Purple Velvet Plant and Carambola Physical Information

Purple Velvet Plant and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Carambola are as follows:

  • Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red

  • Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Carambola

Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant 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.