Carambola

Hornbeam

About Carambola and Hornbeam

Carambola

Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Turkey

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-142-9

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

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, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

हानबीन

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Hainbuche

In French

arbre carambole

charme

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

carpe

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

γαύρος

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

choupo-branco

In Polish

karambola drzewo

grab

In Latin

carambola ligno

Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Fagales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Number of Species

18038

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Hornbeam

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

Carambola and Hornbeam Physical Information

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

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of Carambola and Hornbeam

Care of Carambola and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.