Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Paper Birch
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Paper birch
carambola पेड़
In German
Papierbirke
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Le bouleau à papier
arbre carambole
In Spanish
abedul de papel
árbol de carambola
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
árvore de carambola
In Polish
brzoza papieru
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Paper betula
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Carambola. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Carambola has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Paper Birch and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Carambola
Season and care of Paper Birch and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Carambola Physical Information
Paper Birch and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Carambola are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Paper Birch and Carambola
Care of Paper Birch and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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.