Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Stone
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Wildlife, Windbreak
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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
limber pine
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
limber pine
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
limber pine
In French
arbre carambole
limber pine
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
limber pine
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
limver foi
In Polish
karambola drzewo
limver poszedł
In Latin
carambola ligno
limver abiit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carambola and Limber Pine
Season and care of Carambola and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Limber Pine Physical Information
Carambola and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Limber Pine are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Carambola and Limber Pine
Care of Carambola and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.
