Carambola

Devils Backbone

About Carambola and Devils Backbone

Carambola

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Madagascar

Types

Starfruit

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Devil's Backbone

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Devil's Backbone

In French

arbre carambole

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

carambola ligno

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Malpighiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1802000

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Devils Backbone

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

Carambola and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Carambola and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Carambola and Devils Backbone

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