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About Carambola and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
2  

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
11-5  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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, Partial 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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
carambola पेड़  

In German
Himbeere  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
Framboise  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
Malina  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Averrhoa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4000  
7
180  
99+

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Properties of Raspberry and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Carambola

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

Raspberry and Carambola Physical Information

Raspberry and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Carambola

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