Carambola

Silverthorn

About Carambola and Silverthorn

Carambola

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

China, Japan

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

broad, flat

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

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Silverthorn

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Silverthorn

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Silverthorn

In French

arbre carambole

Silverthorn

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Silverthorn

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Silverthorn

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Silverthorn

In Latin

carambola ligno

Silverthorn

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

18070

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Silverthorn

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

Carambola and Silverthorn Physical Information

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

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Carambola and Silverthorn

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