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Slippery Elm and Carambola


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Starfruit  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
11-5  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
8.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Frost  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Blackspot mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Birds  

Allergy
Kidney Stone  
Miscarriage, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola  
ULMUS rubra  

Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit  
Slippery Elm  

In Hindi
carambola पेड़  
Slippery Elm  

In German
Sternfrucht Baum  
Rotulme  

In French
arbre carambole  
Slippery Elm  

In Spanish
árbol de carambola  
olmo resbaladizo  

In Greek
carambola δέντρο  
Slippery Elm  

In Portuguese
árvore de carambola  
Slippery Elm  

In Polish
karambola drzewo  
Slippery Elm  

In Latin
carambola ligno  
Lubricus Elm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Oxalidales  
Urticales  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Averrhoa  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Carambola and Slippery Elm

If you are confused whether Carambola or Slippery Elm are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Carambola and Slippery Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Carambola are Fertilize every year, whereas for Slippery Elm fertilizers required are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Carambola and Slippery Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Carambola and Slippery Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Carambola and Slippery Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Carambola and Slippery Elm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Carambola is Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure and Nutrients whereas of Slippery Elm is Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant and Nutritive. Carambola has beauty benefits as follows: while Slippery Elm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Carambola vs Slippery Elm

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Carambola vs Slippery Elm and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Carambola are Kidney Stone whereas of Slippery Elm have Miscarriage and Rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Carambola has showy fruits and Slippery Elm has no showy fruits. Also Carambola is not flowering and Slippery Elm is not flowering . You can compare Carambola and Slippery Elm facts and facts of other plants too.

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