Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Starfruit
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
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
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
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Kidney Stone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, 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
Feature Plant
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
carambola पेड़
In German
Sugar Pine
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Sugar Pine
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Sugar Pine
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Sugar Pine
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Pinus
carambola ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sugar Pine and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Carambola. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar 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 Sugar Pine and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Carambola
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Carambola Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Carambola are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Carambola
Care of Sugar Pine and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar 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 Sugar 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.