Carambola

Mulga Tree

About Carambola and Mulga Tree

Carambola

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Australia

Types

Starfruit

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm550.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

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

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Root rot

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

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

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, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Mulga

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Mulga

In French

arbre carambole

Mulga

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Mulga

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

mulga

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Mulga

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Mulga

In Latin

carambola ligno

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Fabales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18030

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Properties of Carambola and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Mulga Tree

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

Carambola and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Carambola and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Carambola and Mulga Tree

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