Carambola

Sitka Spruce

About Carambola and Sitka Spruce

Carambola

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

सरल

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Fichten

In French

arbre carambole

Picea

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Picea

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Spruce

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Picea

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Świerk

In Latin

carambola ligno

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Pinales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

18035

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Sitka Spruce

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

Carambola and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Carambola and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Carambola and Sitka Spruce

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