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About White Hibiscus and Carambola

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-14
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
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
About American ..
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Gold
Pink, Rose, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Chocolate, Ivory, Black
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
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Kidney Stone
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus arnottianus
AVERRHOA carambola
7.2 Common Name
White Hibiscus
Carambola, Starfruit
7.2.1 In Hindi
सफेद हिबिस्कुस
carambola पेड़
7.2.2 In German
Weiß Hibiscus
Sternfrucht Baum
7.2.3 In French
white Hibiscus
arbre carambole
7.2.4 In Spanish
hibisco blanco
árbol de carambola
7.2.5 In Greek
White Hibiscus
carambola δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus branco
árvore de carambola
7.2.7 In Polish
Biały Hibiscus
karambola drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus album
carambola ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Oxalidales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Oxalidaceae
8.6 Genus
Hibiscus
Averrhoa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
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Properties of White Hibiscus and Carambola

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

Season and Care of White Hibiscus and Carambola

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

White Hibiscus and Carambola Physical Information

White Hibiscus and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Hibiscus and Carambola are as follows:

  • White Hibiscus flower color: Gold

  • White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of White Hibiscus and Carambola

Care of White Hibiscus and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Hibiscus 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.