Carambola

Ceanothus

About Carambola and Ceanothus

Carambola

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Wild lilac

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Ceanothus

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Ceanothus

In French

arbre carambole

Ceanothus

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Ceanothus

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Ceanothus

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Ceanothus

In Latin

carambola ligno

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18070

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Ceanothus

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

Carambola and Ceanothus Physical Information

Carambola and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Ceanothus are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Ceanothus

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