Carambola

Himalayan Birch

About Carambola and Himalayan Birch

Carambola

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

India, Nepal, China

Types

Starfruit

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Cordiform

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

Medium

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

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

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Himalaya-Birke

In French

arbre carambole

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

carambola ligno

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Fagales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18030

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Himalayan Birch

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

Carambola and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Carambola and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Carambola and Himalayan Birch

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