Carambola

Black Ash

About Carambola and Black Ash

Carambola

Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Starfruit

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

245

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-7

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Black Ash plant

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Black Ash Pflanze

In French

arbre carambole

plante Black Ash

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

planta Black Ash

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Black Ash roślin

In Latin

carambola ligno

Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Scrophulariales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

18018

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Black Ash

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Black Ash

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

Carambola and Black Ash Physical Information

Carambola and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Black Ash are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Black Ash

Care of Carambola and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.