Tea Olive

Carambola

About Tea Olive and Carambola

Tea Olive

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia

Types

Osmanthus fragrans

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9910-14

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Antioxidants

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS delavayi

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

चाय ओलिव

carambola पेड़

In German

Tea Olive

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Tea Olive

arbre carambole

In Spanish

té verde oliva

árbol de carambola

In Greek

τσάι Ελιάς

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tea Olive

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Herbata z oliwek

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Tea Olive

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Oxalidales

Family

Oleaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Osmanthus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30180

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Olive and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Carambola

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

Tea Olive and Carambola Physical Information

Tea Olive and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Carambola are as follows:

Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Tea Olive and Carambola

Care of Tea Olive and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tea Olive 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.