Viola

Carambola

About Viola and Carambola

Viola

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern Asia

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

5002

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Feature Plant

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Viola

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Viola

carambola पेड़

In German

Viola

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Alto

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Viola

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Βιόλα

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Viola

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Altówka

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Viola

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Oxalidales

Family

Violaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Viola

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

600180

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Carambola

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

Viola and Carambola Physical Information

Viola and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Carambola are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Viola and Carambola

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