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Carambola
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Starfruit
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Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-5
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Frost
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Kidney Stone
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

carambola पेड़
variegated butterbur

In German

Sternfrucht Baum
bunte Pestwurz

In French

arbre carambole
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

árbol de carambola
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

carambola δέντρο
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola
butterbur variegada

In Polish

karambola drzewo
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

carambola ligno
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Oxalidales
Asterales

Family

Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Averrhoa
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

18017
1 27800
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Difference Between Carambola and Variegated Butterbur

If you are confused whether Carambola or Variegated Butterbur are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Carambola and Variegated Butterbur Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Carambola are Fertilize every year, whereas for Variegated Butterbur fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Carambola and Variegated Butterbur if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Carambola and Variegated Butterbur

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Carambola and Variegated Butterbur. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Carambola and Variegated Butterbur as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Carambola is Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure and Nutrients whereas of Variegated Butterbur is . Carambola has beauty benefits as follows: while Variegated Butterbur has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Carambola vs Variegated Butterbur

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Carambola vs Variegated Butterbur and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Carambola are Kidney Stone whereas of Variegated Butterbur have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Carambola has showy fruits and Variegated Butterbur has no showy fruits. Also Carambola is not flowering and Variegated Butterbur is not flowering . You can compare Carambola and Variegated Butterbur facts and facts of other plants too.