Bird Cherry

Carambola

About Bird Cherry and Carambola

Bird Cherry

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Southeastern Asia

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

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, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

carambola पेड़

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Oxalidales

Family

Rosaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Prunus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

100180

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Carambola. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Carambola has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Carambola

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

Bird Cherry and Carambola Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Carambola are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Carambola

Care of Bird Cherry and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bird Cherry 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.