Valencia Orange

Carambola

About Valencia Orange and Carambola

Valencia Orange

Carambola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-14

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-9

11-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Pink, Rose, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red

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

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Acidic Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Kidney Stone

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

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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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

AVERRHOA carambola

7.2 Common Name

Orange, Valencia Orange

Carambola, Starfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

carambola पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Valencia-orange

Sternfrucht Baum

7.2.3 In French

orange de Valence

arbre carambole

7.2.4 In Spanish

Naranja Valencia

árbol de carambola

7.2.5 In Greek

Valencia Orange

carambola δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Valencia Laranja

árvore de carambola

7.2.7 In Polish

Valencia Pomarańczowy

karambola drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Aliquam Valencia

carambola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA180

1 27800

Properties of Valencia Orange and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Valencia Orange and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Valencia Orange and Carambola. Valencia Orange has thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Valencia Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Valencia Orange has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Carambola has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Valencia Orange and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Valencia Orange and Carambola

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

Valencia Orange and Carambola Physical Information

Valencia Orange and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Valencia Orange and Carambola are as follows:

Valencia Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Valencia Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Valencia Orange and Carambola

Care of Valencia Orange and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valencia Orange 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.