Carambola

Ironbark

About Carambola and Ironbark

Carambola

Ironbark

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Australia

Types

Starfruit

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 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

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

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 Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cold

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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Ironbark

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Ironbark

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Ironbark

In French

arbre carambole

Ironbark

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Ironbark

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Ironbark

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Ironbark

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Ironbark

In Latin

carambola ligno

Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Myrtales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

180700

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Ironbark

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Ironbark

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

Carambola and Ironbark Physical Information

Carambola and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Ironbark are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Carambola and Ironbark

Care of Carambola and Ironbark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.