Tangerine

Carambola

About Tangerine and Carambola

Tangerine

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Southeastern Asia

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

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

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

संतरा

carambola पेड़

In German

Mandarine

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

mandarine

arbre carambole

In Spanish

mandarina

árbol de carambola

In Greek

μανταρίνι

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

tangerina

árvore de carambola

In Polish

mandarynka

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Tangerine

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Oxalidales

Family

Rutaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Citrus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20180

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Carambola

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

Tangerine and Carambola Physical Information

Tangerine and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Carambola are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Tangerine and Carambola

Care of Tangerine and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tangerine 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.