Vine Maple

Carambola

About Vine Maple and Carambola

Vine Maple

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States

Southeastern Asia

Types

Acer circinatum

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-14

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

11-5

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

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 Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

बेल मेपल

carambola पेड़

In German

Wein-Ahorn

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Maple Vine

arbre carambole

In Spanish

arce vid

árbol de carambola

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

bordo de videira

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Vine Maple

karambola drzewo

In Latin

vitis Maple

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Oxalidales

Family

Aceraceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Acer

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128180

1 27800

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Properties of Vine Maple and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Carambola

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

Vine Maple and Carambola Physical Information

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

Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Vine Maple and Carambola

Care of Vine Maple and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vine Maple 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.