Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Starfruit
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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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
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Ayers Pear
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Ayers Birne
In French
arbre carambole
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Ayers pera
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Ayers Pear
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
carambola ligno
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Carambola and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Ayers Pear. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone. 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 Carambola and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Carambola and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Carambola and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Ayers Pear
Care of Carambola and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.