Carambola

Osage Orange

About Carambola and Osage Orange

Carambola

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Starfruit

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Osage Orange

In French

arbre carambole

Osage orange

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Osage naranja

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Osage laranja

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

carambola ligno

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1801

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Osage Orange

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

Carambola and Osage Orange Physical Information

Carambola and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Osage Orange are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Osage Orange

Care of Carambola and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.