Slippery Elm

Carambola

About Slippery Elm and Carambola

Slippery Elm

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia

Types

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

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

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

carambola पेड़

In German

Rotulme

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Slippery Elm

arbre carambole

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Slippery Elm

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Slippery Elm

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Oxalidales

Family

Ulmaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20180

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Carambola

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

Slippery Elm and Carambola Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Carambola are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Carambola

Care of Slippery Elm and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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.