Slash Pine

Carambola

About Slash Pine and Carambola

Slash Pine

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States

Southeastern Asia

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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

2,290.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

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

Pinus elliottii

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

slash pine

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन

carambola पेड़

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

slash pine

arbre carambole

In Spanish

pino slash

árbol de carambola

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

pinho barra

árvore de carambola

In Polish

sosny ukośnik

karambola drzewo

In Latin

VULNUS pinus

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Oxalidales

Family

Pinaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Pinus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

126180

1 27800

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Properties of Slash Pine and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Carambola

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

Slash Pine and Carambola Physical Information

Slash Pine and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Carambola are as follows:

Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Slash Pine and Carambola

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