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About Candelabro and Carambola


About Carambola and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11-5  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Leaf Stalks  
Fruits, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
candelabro  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
candelabro  
carambola पेड़  

In German
candelabro  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
candelabro  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
candelabro  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
candelabro  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
candelabro  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
candelabro  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Averrhoa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
180  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Carambola

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

Candelabro and Carambola Physical Information

Candelabro and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Carambola

Care of Candelabro and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.

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