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About Carambola and Candelabro


About Candelabro and Carambola


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
Starfruit  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
-  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Desert, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
11-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Frost  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
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 ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Kidney Stone  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaf Stalks  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit  
candelabro  

In Hindi
carambola पेड़  
candelabro  

In German
Sternfrucht Baum  
candelabro  

In French
arbre carambole  
candelabro  

In Spanish
árbol de carambola  
candelabro  

In Greek
carambola δέντρο  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
árvore de carambola  
candelabro  

In Polish
karambola drzewo  
candelabro  

In Latin
carambola ligno  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Averrhoa  
Browningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
180  
99+
-  

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Properties of Carambola and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Candelabro

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

Carambola and Candelabro Physical Information

Carambola and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Candelabro are as follows:

Care of Carambola and Candelabro

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

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