Blue Spruce

Carambola

About Blue Spruce and Carambola

Blue Spruce

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Western United States

Southeastern Asia

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-14

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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, slow-release fertilizers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

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

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

carambola पेड़

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Oxalidales

Family

Pinaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Picea

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

35180

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Spruce and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Blue Spruce and Carambola. Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Carambola has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Spruce and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Carambola

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

Blue Spruce and Carambola Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Carambola are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Carambola

Care of Blue Spruce and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Blue Spruce 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.