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Carambola and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
11-5  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
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
-  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
No fertilizers needed  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
carambola पेड़  

In German
jumping cholla  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
jumping cholla  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
180  
99+

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Difference Between Jumping Cholla and Carambola

If you are confused whether Jumping Cholla or Carambola 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 Jumping Cholla and Carambola Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jumping Cholla are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Carambola fertilizers required are Fertilize every year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jumping Cholla and Carambola if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jumping Cholla and Carambola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jumping Cholla and Carambola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jumping Cholla and Carambola 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 Jumping Cholla is whereas of Carambola is Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure and Nutrients. Jumping Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: while Carambola has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Jumping Cholla vs Carambola

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

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