Carambola

Wolf River Apple

About Carambola and Wolf River Apple

Carambola

Wolf River Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Starfruit

Not avaialable

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-142-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Red, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

Malus domestica Wolf River

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Wolf River Apple

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Wolf River Apple

In French

arbre carambole

Wolf River Apple

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Wolf River Apple

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Wolf River Apple

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Wolf River Apple

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Wolf River Apple

In Latin

carambola ligno

Wolf River Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1807500

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Wolf River Apple

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Wolf River Apple

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

Carambola and Wolf River Apple Physical Information

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

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Carambola and Wolf River Apple

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