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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Starfruit
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Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Hot climate regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1412-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Frost
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

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, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Kidney Stone
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
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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
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola
DASYLIRION berlandieri

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon

In Hindi

carambola पेड़
Zaragosa

In German

Sternfrucht Baum
Zaragoza

In French

arbre carambole
Saragosse

In Spanish

árbol de carambola
Zaragoza

In Greek

carambola δέντρο
Σαραγόσα

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola
Zaragoza

In Polish

karambola drzewo
Saragossa

In Latin

carambola ligno
Caesaraugusta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Chordata

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Oxalidales
Squamata

Family

Oxalidaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Averrhoa
Gonyosoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Colubrinae

Number of Species

18030
1 27800
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Difference Between Carambola and Zaragosa

If you are confused whether Carambola or Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Carambola are Fertilize every year, whereas for Zaragosa fertilizers required are Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Carambola and Zaragosa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Carambola and Zaragosa

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Carambola and Zaragosa. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Carambola and Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa is . Carambola has beauty benefits as follows: while Zaragosa has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Carambola vs Zaragosa

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 Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Carambola has showy fruits and Zaragosa has no showy fruits. Also Carambola is not flowering and Zaragosa is not flowering . You can compare Carambola and Zaragosa facts and facts of other plants too.