White Willow

Carambola

About White Willow and Carambola

White Willow

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

4002

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

2,290.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

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, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

White Willow

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

White Willow

carambola पेड़

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Le saule blanc

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

árvore de carambola

In Polish

wierzba biała

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Populus alba

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Oxalidales

Family

Salicaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Salix

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

400180

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Carambola

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

White Willow and Carambola Physical Information

White Willow and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Carambola are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of White Willow and Carambola

Care of White Willow and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Willow 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.