Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Carambola

About Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Carambola

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Carambola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Fruit

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

13-15

10-14

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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40.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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50.80 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender, Violet, Plum

Pink, Rose, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

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

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

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 dead branches

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize once a week in winter

Fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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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

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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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

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea

AVERRHOA carambola

7.2 Common Name

Orchid, Rhynchostylis

Carambola, Starfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

कोपु फूल

carambola पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Sternfrucht Baum

7.2.3 In French

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

arbre carambole

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

árbol de carambola

7.2.5 In Greek

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

carambola δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

árvore de carambola

7.2.7 In Polish

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

karambola drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

carambola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Rhynchostylis

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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About Calla Lily

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Properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Carambola

Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Carambola Physical Information

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Carambola are as follows:

Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Carambola

Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.