Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Starfruit
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Frost
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Asian bittersweet
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
arbre carambole
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
carambola ligno
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Celastrales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Bittersweet
Season and care of Carambola and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Bittersweet Physical Information
Carambola and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Bittersweet are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Bittersweet
Care of Carambola and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.