Carambola

Moosewood Tree

About Carambola and Moosewood Tree

Carambola

Moosewood Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

moist forests, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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, Runny nose, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

ACER pensylvanicum

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

धारीदार मेपल

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

gestreifte Ahorn

In French

arbre carambole

érable rayé

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

arce rayado

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

ριγέ σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

plátano listrada

In Polish

karambola drzewo

paski klonu

In Latin

carambola ligno

alba acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Sapindales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18020

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Moosewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Moosewood Tree

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

Carambola and Moosewood Tree Physical Information

Carambola and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Moosewood Tree are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Carambola and Moosewood Tree

Care of Carambola and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.