Turnip

Carambola

About Turnip and Carambola

Turnip

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

11-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Turnip

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

शलजम

carambola पेड़

In German

Rübe

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Navet

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Nabo

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Γογγύλι

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Nabo

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Rzepa

karambola drzewo

In Latin

rapa

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Oxalidales

Family

Brassicaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Brassica

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-180

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Carambola

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

Turnip and Carambola Physical Information

Turnip and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Carambola are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Turnip and Carambola

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