Alpine Heath

Carambola

About Alpine Heath and Carambola

Alpine Heath

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

11-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Winter heath

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

carambola पेड़

In German

Alpine Heath

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Alpine Heath

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Alpine Heath

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Alpine Heath

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Alpini Heath

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Oxalidales

Family

Ericaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Erica

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

60180

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Carambola. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Carambola

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

Alpine Heath and Carambola Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Carambola are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Carambola

Care of Alpine Heath and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath 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.