Carambola

Quickstick

About Carambola and Quickstick

Carambola

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

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

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Bees

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

QUICKSTICK

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

QUICKSTICK

In French

arbre carambole

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

QuickStick

In Polish

karambola drzewo

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

carambola ligno

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Fabales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1805

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Quickstick

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

Carambola and Quickstick Physical Information

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

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Quickstick

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