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About Shortleaf Pine and Carambola


About Carambola and Shortleaf Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Coniferous Tree  
Starfruit  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
11-5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
organic fertlizers  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  
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
-  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS echinata  
AVERRHOA carambola  

Common Name
Shortleaf Pine  
Carambola, Starfruit  

In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine  
carambola पेड़  

In German
Shortleaf Pine  
Sternfrucht Baum  

In French
Shortleaf Pine  
arbre carambole  

In Spanish
Shortleaf pino  
árbol de carambola  

In Greek
Shortleaf Pine  
carambola δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine  
árvore de carambola  

In Polish
Shortleaf Pine  
karambola drzewo  

In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf  
carambola ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Averrhoa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
180  
99+

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Carambola

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

Shortleaf Pine and Carambola Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Carambola

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.

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