Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
arbre carambole
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Pino carrasco
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
karambola drzewo
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
carambola ligno
triumphabit Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scolytinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Carambola and Aleppo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Aleppo Pine? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Aleppo Pine. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone. 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 Carambola and Aleppo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Carambola and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Carambola and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Carambola and Aleppo Pine
Care of Carambola and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
