Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Starfruit
Habitat
Cold Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Kidney Stone
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
carambola पेड़
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Black Raspberry and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Carambola. Black Raspberry has thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Black Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Carambola has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Black Raspberry and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Carambola
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Carambola season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Raspberry and Carambola Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Carambola are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Carambola
Care of Black Raspberry and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Black Raspberry 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.