Ramphal

Carambola

About Ramphal and Carambola

Ramphal

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Asia, Caribbean, Central America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Tropical Forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Sandy Brown

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Annona reticulate

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

ramphal

carambola पेड़

In German

Netzannone

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

cachiman, cœur de bœuf

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Annona reticulata

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Ramphal

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

coração-de-boi

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Flaszowiec siatkowaty

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Ramphal

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Oxalidales

Family

Tiliaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Annona

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Annoneae

Subfamily

Annonoideae

Number of Species

170180

1 27800

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Properties of Ramphal and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Ramphal and Carambola

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

Ramphal and Carambola Physical Information

Ramphal and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Carambola are as follows:

Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Ramphal and Carambola

Care of Ramphal and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ramphal 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.