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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
gardens  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11-5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
80.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
-  

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, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
Rose  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
गुलाब  
carambola पेड़  

In German
Rose  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
Se leva  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
Rosa  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Rosa  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
Róża  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
Rose  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Averrhoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
180  
99+

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Difference Between Rose and Carambola

If you are confused whether Rose 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 Rose and Carambola Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Rose are 5-10-10 fertilizer, whereas for Carambola fertilizers required are Fertilize every year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Rose and Carambola if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Rose and Carambola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rose and Carambola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rose 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 Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems whereas of Carambola is Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure and Nutrients. Rose has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth while Carambola has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth.

Compare Facts of Rose 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 Rose 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 Rose are Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis whereas of Carambola have Kidney Stone respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Rose has no showy fruits and Carambola has showy fruits. Also Rose is flowering and Carambola is not flowering . You can compare Rose and Carambola facts and facts of other plants too.

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