Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
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
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dental erosion
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
carambola पेड़
In German
Bearss Kalk
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Bearss chaux
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Bearss cal
árbol de carambola
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
árvore de carambola
In Polish
bearss wapna
karambola drzewo
In Latin
bearss lime
carambola ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Oxalidales
Family
Rutaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Carambola
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Carambola Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Carambola are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Carambola
Care of Bearss Lime and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.