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About Redleaf Rose and Carambola


About Carambola and Redleaf Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
2  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
11-5  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
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, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purplish Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
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-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa glauca  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
red leaved rose  
carambola पेड़  

In German
Rotblatt-Rose  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
Rosa glauca  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
Rosa glauca  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
Rosa glauca  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Róża czerwonawa  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
Róża czerwonawa  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
Rosa glauca  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
180  
99+

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Properties of Redleaf Rose and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Redleaf Rose and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Redleaf Rose and Carambola. Redleaf Rose doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Redleaf Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Redleaf Rose has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Carambola has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Redleaf Rose and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Redleaf Rose and Carambola

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

Redleaf Rose and Carambola Physical Information

Redleaf Rose and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Redleaf Rose and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Redleaf Rose and Carambola

Care of Redleaf Rose and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Redleaf Rose 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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