Carambola

Amur Maple

About Carambola and Amur Maple

Carambola

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Amur Maple

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

अमुर मेपल

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Amur-Ahorn

In French

arbre carambole

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

arce de Amur

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

de bordo amur

In Polish

karambola drzewo

klon amur

In Latin

carambola ligno

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Sapindales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

180128

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Amur Maple

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

Carambola and Amur Maple Physical Information

Carambola and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Amur Maple are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Amur Maple

Care of Carambola and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.