Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Silver Maple
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Silver Maple
carambola पेड़
In German
Silver Maple
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
érable argenté
arbre carambole
In Spanish
arce plateado
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Silver Maple
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Silver Maple
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Acer
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Oxalidales
Family
Aceraceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Carambola
Season and care of Silver Maple and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Carambola Physical Information
Silver Maple and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Carambola are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Carambola
Care of Silver Maple and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.