Carambola

Satsuma

About Carambola and Satsuma

Carambola

Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

China, Japan

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-148-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

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, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

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 and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

satsuma

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

satsuma

In French

arbre carambole

satsuma

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

satsuma

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

satsuma

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

satsuma

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Satsuma

In Latin

carambola ligno

Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Sapindales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

18016

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Satsuma

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Satsuma

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

Carambola and Satsuma Physical Information

Carambola and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Satsuma are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Satsuma

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