Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Starfruit
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
9, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Frost
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
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
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Fraxinus
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Ash Tree
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
राख पेड़
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Esche
In French
arbre carambole
Frêne
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Fresno
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Freixo
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Jesion
In Latin
carambola ligno
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Lamiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Carambola and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Ash Tree. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Ash Tree
Season and care of Carambola and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Carambola and Ash Tree Physical Information
Carambola and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Ash Tree are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Ash Tree
Care of Carambola and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.