Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Starfruit
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light 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
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Longleaf Pine
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Longleaf Pine
In French
arbre carambole
pin des marais
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
carambola ligno
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Carambola and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Longleaf Pine. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Carambola and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Carambola and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Carambola and Longleaf Pine
Care of Carambola and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.