Cedar Elm

Carambola

About Cedar Elm and Carambola

Cedar Elm

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cedars

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

452

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-14

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

11-5

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Cedar Elm

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म

carambola पेड़

In German

Cedar Elm

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Cedar Elm

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Cedar Elm

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Cedar Elm

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Cedar Elm

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Oxalidales

Family

Ulmaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3180

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Carambola

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

Cedar Elm and Carambola Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Carambola are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Carambola

Care of Cedar Elm and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.