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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
PRIMOCANE RED RASPBERRIES ,FLORICANE RED RASPBERRIES  
Not Available  

Habitat
Forests, Mountains, Tree canopies  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
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
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Suckers  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Itchiness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Cottage Garden, Slopes hedging  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
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-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cancer, Improve heart health, Liver Protection, Skin Whitening and Pigmentation Medicine, Weight loss  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Autumn Bliss'  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
Red Raspberry  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
रूबस idaeus  
carambola पेड़  

In German
Himbeere  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
Rubus idaeus  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
Rubus idaeus  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
σμέουρο  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Rubus idaeus  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
Rubusidaeus  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
Rubus idaeus  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rubeae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
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Difference Between Red Raspberry and Carambola

If you are confused whether Red Raspberry 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 Red Raspberry and Carambola Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Raspberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Carambola fertilizers required are Fertilize every year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Raspberry and Carambola if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Raspberry and Carambola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Raspberry and Carambola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Raspberry 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 Red Raspberry is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cancer, Improve heart health, Liver Protection, Skin Whitening and Pigmentation Medicine and Weight loss whereas of Carambola is Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure and Nutrients. Red Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Carambola has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Red Raspberry 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 Red Raspberry 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 Red Raspberry are Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Itchiness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing whereas of Carambola have Kidney Stone respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Raspberry has showy fruits and Carambola has showy fruits. Also Red Raspberry is not flowering and Carambola is not flowering . You can compare Red Raspberry and Carambola facts and facts of other plants too.

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