Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Black Grape
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
काले अंगूर
carambola पेड़
In German
schwarze Trauben
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
raisins noirs
arbre carambole
In Spanish
uvas negras
árbol de carambola
In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
uvas pretas
árvore de carambola
In Polish
czarne winogrona
karambola drzewo
In Latin
nigra, uvae
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Oxalidales
Family
Vitaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Grape and Carambola
Season and care of Black Grape and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Black Grape and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Grape and Carambola Physical Information
Black Grape and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Grape and Carambola are as follows:
Black Grape flower color:
Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Black Grape and Carambola
Care of Black Grape and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Grape pruning is done 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.