Carambola

Black Cherry

About Carambola and Black Cherry

Carambola

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-9

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

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, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Black Cherry

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

arbre carambole

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

carambola ligno

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

18020

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Black Cherry

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

Carambola and Black Cherry Physical Information

Carambola and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Black Cherry are as follows:

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

Care of Carambola and Black Cherry

Care of Carambola and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Cherry pruning is done 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.