Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Wheezing
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Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Nausea, Vomiting
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., Morning time (before lunch), 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., Strictly avoid empty stomach
Type
Citrus
Tree fruit
Season
Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Varieties
Clementine, Dancy, King Mandarin, Murcott, Ponkan, Robinson, Satsuma and Sunburst
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange
Golden yellow, Green
Inside Color
Orange
Yellowish Green
Shape
Round
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Texture
Succulent
Crispy
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Sri Lanka
Grows on
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Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
6-7.54.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Sunny
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- It is known by another name ' Mandarin'.
- Oil extracted from its peel is used in various skin and hair care products.
- Tangerines is also known as the ‘Christmas Orange’ because it is used to stuff kids' stockings..
- 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 Alcoholic Beverages
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Production
Top Producer
China
Taiwan
Other Countries
Brazil, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Spain, Turkey
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Top Importer
China
Europe
Top Exporter
Spain
Malaysia