Carambola

Monterey Pine

About Carambola and Monterey Pine

Carambola

Monterey Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

California, Mexico

Types

Starfruit

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-147-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

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

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Sap, Wood

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 for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

PINUS radiata

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Monterey Pine

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

मोंटेरी पाइन

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Monterey-Kiefer

In French

arbre carambole

Monterey Pine

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

El pino de Monterrey

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Monterey Pine

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Monterey Pine

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Monterey Pine

In Latin

carambola ligno

Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Pinales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1806

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Monterey Pine

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Monterey Pine

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

Carambola and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Carambola and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Monterey Pine

Care of Carambola and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.