Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Arbutus
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
सदाबहार
carambola पेड़
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
arbousier
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Arbitus
árbol de carambola
In Greek
κουμαριά
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
árbuto
árvore de carambola
In Polish
mącznik
karambola drzewo
In Latin
arbutus
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Oxalidales
Family
Ericaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Arbutus and Carambola
Season and care of Arbutus and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Arbutus and Carambola Physical Information
Arbutus and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Carambola are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Arbutus and Carambola
Care of Arbutus and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus 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.