Carambola

Black Bamboo

About Carambola and Black Bamboo

Carambola

Black Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia

China

Types

Starfruit

Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo

Number of Varieties

2150

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Not marine, Terrícola

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Lime Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Mites

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Dermatitis, Rash

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Stem

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

काला बांस

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

schwarzer Bambus

In French

arbre carambole

bambou noir

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

negro de bambú

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Black Bamboo

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Czarny Bambus

In Latin

carambola ligno

niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Cyperales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

18049

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Black Bamboo

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

Carambola and Black Bamboo Physical Information

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

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

Care of Carambola and Black Bamboo

Care of Carambola and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.