European Crab Apple

Carambola

About European Crab Apple and Carambola

European Crab Apple

Carambola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Central America, Europe, North America

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

10-14

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

11-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

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Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

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

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

Kidney Stone

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for birds

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Malus sylvestris

AVERRHOA carambola

7.2 Common Name

European crab apple

Carambola, Starfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

european crab apple

carambola पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

Sternfrucht Baum

7.2.3 In French

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

arbre carambole

7.2.4 In Spanish

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

árbol de carambola

7.2.5 In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

carambola δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malus sylvestris

árvore de carambola

7.2.7 In Polish

Jabłoń dzika

karambola drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

european crab apple

carambola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Malus

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of European Crab Apple and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Carambola

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

European Crab Apple and Carambola Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Carambola are as follows:

European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of European Crab Apple and Carambola

Care of European Crab Apple and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Crab Apple 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.