Poison Sumac

Carambola

About Poison Sumac and Carambola

Poison Sumac

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 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

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

carambola पेड़

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

arbre carambole

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

árvore de carambola

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Natrum vernix

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Oxalidales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35180

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Carambola. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Poison Sumac does not have fragrant flowers. Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation and Carambola has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation. 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 Poison Sumac and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Carambola

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

Poison Sumac and Carambola Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Carambola are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Carambola

Care of Poison Sumac and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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.