Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Starfruit
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, 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, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
AMMI majus
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
बिशप निराना
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
arbre carambole
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
biznaga
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
karambola drzewo
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
carambola ligno
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Carambola and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Carambola and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Carambola and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Carambola and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Carambola and Bishop's Weed
Care of Carambola and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.