Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents diabetes
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Remedy for split ends, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Vomiting
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Victoria, President, Czar, Ariel, Avalon and Oullins Gage
Seedless Variety
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Color
Golden yellow, Green
Pink, Purple, Red
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Yellow
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Texture
Crispy
Grainy
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Juicy, Sweet, Tart
Origin
Sri Lanka
Caucasus
Grows on
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Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay, Loam, Sandy loam
Soil pH
4.5-75.5-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Cold
Facts about
- When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
- It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
- Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
- 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.
- In china, plums are used for production of wine.
- A chemical called amygdalin found in plum seeds, turns into toxic compound in human body.
- Plum tree produces fruit 3-5 yrs after planting.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Taiwan
China
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Bosnia, Chile, India, Iran, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
United Kingdom
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Chile