Osage Orange

Carambola

About Osage Orange and Carambola

Osage Orange

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southeastern Asia

Types

Maclura pomifera

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

carambola पेड़

In German

Osage Orange

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Osage orange

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Osage naranja

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Oxalidales

Family

Moraceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Maclura

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1180

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Carambola

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

Osage Orange and Carambola Physical Information

Osage Orange and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Carambola are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Osage Orange and Carambola

Care of Osage Orange and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Osage Orange 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.