Carambola

Dwarf Blue Spruce

About Carambola and Dwarf Blue Spruce

Carambola

Dwarf Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Western United States

Types

Starfruit

Blue Spruce

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-142-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Needle like

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

Very Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe 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, Requires regular watering

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

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

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

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, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

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, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In French

arbre carambole

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Enano Blue Spruce

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Νάνος Blue Spruce

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Anão Blue Spruce

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In Latin

carambola ligno

Blue dwarf Spruce

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Pinales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

18035

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Dwarf Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Dwarf Blue Spruce

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

Carambola and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information

Carambola and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Carambola and Dwarf Blue Spruce

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