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About Carambola and Sarcococca confusa


About Sarcococca confusa and Carambola


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
China  

Types
Starfruit  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Banks, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
11-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Frost  
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Kidney Stone  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola  
SARCOCOCCA confusa  

Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit  
Sweet Box  

In Hindi
carambola पेड़  
Sarcococca confusa  

In German
Sternfrucht Baum  
Sarcococca verwirrt  

In French
arbre carambole  
Sarcococca confus  

In Spanish
árbol de carambola  
Sarcococca confundido  

In Greek
carambola δέντρο  
Sarcococca συγχέεται  

In Portuguese
árvore de carambola  
Sarcococca confuso  

In Polish
karambola drzewo  
sarcococca mylić  

In Latin
carambola ligno  
confusa Sarcococca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Buxales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Buxaceae  

Genus
Averrhoa  
Sarcococca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Carambola and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Sarcococca confusa

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

Carambola and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Carambola and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Care of Carambola and Sarcococca confusa

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

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