Carambola

Tamarisk

About Carambola and Tamarisk

Carambola

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Starfruit

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

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

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

Kidney Stone

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

तामरिस्क

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Tamariske

In French

arbre carambole

tamarinier

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

tamarisco

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

tamarisco

In Polish

karambola drzewo

tamaryszek

In Latin

carambola ligno

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18055

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Tamarisk

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

Carambola and Tamarisk Physical Information

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

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Tamarisk

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