Carambola

Contorted Filbert

About Carambola and Contorted Filbert

Carambola

Contorted Filbert

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Starfruit

Shrub

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lobed

Thorns

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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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

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

Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

common hazel

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

contorted filbert

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

contorted filbert

In French

arbre carambole

noisetier contorsionné

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

avellana contorsionada

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

filbert contorcido

In Polish

karambola drzewo

wykrzywioną leszczyna

In Latin

carambola ligno

contortis Avellanam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Fagales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Corylus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18015

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Contorted Filbert

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Contorted Filbert

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

Carambola and Contorted Filbert Physical Information

Carambola and Contorted Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Contorted Filbert are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Contorted Filbert

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