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About Spanish Bayonet and Carambola


About Carambola and Spanish Bayonet


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia   
Not Available   

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
11-5   

Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, Rose, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Leaf spot, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Kidney Stone   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
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
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa   
AVERRHOA carambola   

Common Name
spanish dagger   
Carambola, Starfruit   

In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet   
carambola पेड़   

In German
Spanish Bayonet   
Sternfrucht Baum   

In French
Spanish bayonet   
arbre carambole   

In Spanish
Spanish bayonet   
árbol de carambola   

In Greek
Spanish bayonet   
carambola δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet   
árvore de carambola   

In Polish
Spanish bayonet   
karambola drzewo   

In Latin
Spanish bayonet   
carambola ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Yucca   
Averrhoa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
180   
99+

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Properties of Spanish Bayonet and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Bayonet and Carambola

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

Spanish Bayonet and Carambola Physical Information

Spanish Bayonet and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Bayonet and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Spanish Bayonet and Carambola

Care of Spanish Bayonet and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet 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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