Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Starfruit
Star anise and more
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Frost
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Anise
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Anis
In French
arbre carambole
Anis
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Anís
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
anis
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Anyż
In Latin
carambola ligno
Anethum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Carambola and Anise
Season and care of Carambola and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anise season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Carambola and Anise Physical Information
Carambola and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Anise are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Anise
Care of Carambola and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.