Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Starfruit
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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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
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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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Sugar Pine
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Sugar Pine
In French
arbre carambole
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Sugar Pine
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Sugar Pine
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Sugar Pine
In Latin
carambola ligno
Pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Carambola and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Sugar Pine. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Carambola and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Carambola and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Carambola and Sugar Pine
Care of Carambola and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.