Carambola

Russian Olive

About Carambola and Russian Olive

Carambola

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Starfruit

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-142-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

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 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

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, 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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

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, Sand

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

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Asthma

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

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

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 Ornamental plant

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Russian Olive

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

रूस ओलिव

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

russische Olive

In French

arbre carambole

Olive russe

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

oliva ruso

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Olive russo

In Polish

karambola drzewo

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

carambola ligno

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rhamnales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18040

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Russian Olive

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

Carambola and Russian Olive Physical Information

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

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Carambola and Russian Olive

Care of Carambola and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.