African Sumac

Carambola

About African Sumac and Carambola

African Sumac

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Shrub

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

362

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

11-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Lance shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

African Sumac

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

carambola पेड़

In German

African sumac

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

sumac africaine

arbre carambole

In Spanish

zumaque africano

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

sumac africano

árvore de carambola

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

karambola drzewo

In Latin

African sumac

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Oxalidales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Rhus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

36180

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of African Sumac and Carambola? We provide you with everything About African Sumac and Carambola. African Sumac doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also African Sumac does not have fragrant flowers. African Sumac has allergic reactions like and Carambola has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Sumac and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Carambola

Season and care of African Sumac and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.

African Sumac and Carambola Physical Information

African Sumac and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Carambola are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of African Sumac and Carambola

Care of African Sumac and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.