Black Ash

Carambola

About Black Ash and Carambola

Black Ash

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

452

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-14

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

carambola पेड़

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

plante Black Ash

arbre carambole

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

árbol de carambola

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Black ash herba

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Oxalidales

Family

Oleaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

18180

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Carambola

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

Black Ash and Carambola Physical Information

Black Ash and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Carambola are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Black Ash and Carambola

Care of Black Ash and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash 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.