Carambola

Red Elderberry

About Carambola and Red Elderberry

Carambola

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Red Elderberry

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Rote Holunder

In French

arbre carambole

Red sureau

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Red Elderberry

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Red Elderberry

In Latin

carambola ligno

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Dipsacales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1807

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Red Elderberry

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

Carambola and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Carambola and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Red Elderberry

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