Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light 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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Canaan Fir
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
कनान प्राथमिकी
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Canaan Fir
In French
arbre carambole
Canaan sapin
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Canaán abeto
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Χαναάν Fir
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Canaã Fir
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Canaan Fir
In Latin
carambola ligno
Canaan abies
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carambola and Canaan Fir
Season and care of Carambola and Canaan Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Canaan Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Canaan Fir Physical Information
Carambola and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Canaan Fir are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
- Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Canaan Fir
Care of Carambola and Canaan Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.