Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Starfruit
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Frost
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Asthma, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
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Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
slash pine
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
arbre carambole
slash pine
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
pino slash
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
pinho barra
In Polish
karambola drzewo
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
carambola ligno
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Carambola and Slash Pine
Season and care of Carambola and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Slash Pine Physical Information
Carambola and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Slash Pine are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Slash Pine
Care of Carambola and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.