Elaeagnus

Carambola

About Elaeagnus and Carambola

Elaeagnus

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Oleaster

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

इलेगनस

carambola पेड़

In German

Elaeagnus

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Elaeagnus

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Elaeagnus

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Elaeagnus

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Elaeagnus

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Elaeagnus

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Oxalidales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70180

1 27800

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Carambola

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

Elaeagnus and Carambola Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Carambola are as follows:

Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Carambola

Care of Elaeagnus and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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.