Carambola

Astilbe

About Carambola and Astilbe

Carambola

Astilbe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9*2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, 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

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Astilbe

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Prachtspieren

In French

arbre carambole

Astilbe

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Astilbe

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

astilbe

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

astilbe

In Polish

karambola drzewo

astilbe

In Latin

carambola ligno

Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Saxifragaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18018

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Astilbe

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Astilbe

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

Carambola and Astilbe Physical Information

Carambola and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Astilbe are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Astilbe

Care of Carambola and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.