Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
arbre carambole
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
carambola ligno
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Desmodieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Bush Clover
Season and care of Carambola and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Bush Clover Physical Information
Carambola and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Bush Clover are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Carambola and Bush Clover
Care of Carambola and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.