Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Kidney Stone
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
इतालवी सरू
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Italienisch Cypress
In French
arbre carambole
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Italian Cypress
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Italian Cypress
In Latin
carambola ligno
Cupressus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Carambola and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Carambola and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Italian Cypress
Care of Carambola and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.