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About Spartan Juniper and Carambola


About Carambola and Spartan Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Fruit   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
11-5   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Pyramidal   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, Rose, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue   
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

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   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
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?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment   
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, Alkaline   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage   
Kidney Stone   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

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
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach   
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'   
AVERRHOA carambola   

Common Name
Spartan juniper   
Carambola, Starfruit   

In Hindi
Spartan Juniper   
carambola पेड़   

In German
Chinesischer Wacholder   
Sternfrucht Baum   

In French
genévrier de Chine   
arbre carambole   

In Spanish
Spartan Juniper   
árbol de carambola   

In Greek
Spartan Juniper   
carambola δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis   
árvore de carambola   

In Polish
Jałowiec chiński   
karambola drzewo   

In Latin
Spartan Juniper   
carambola ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Averrhoa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
67   
99+
180   
99+

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Properties of Spartan Juniper and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Spartan Juniper and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Spartan Juniper and Carambola. Spartan Juniper has thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Spartan Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Spartan Juniper has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage and Carambola has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage. 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 Spartan Juniper and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and Carambola

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

Spartan Juniper and Carambola Physical Information

Spartan Juniper and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Spartan Juniper and Carambola

Care of Spartan Juniper and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper 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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