Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Butterfly tree
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
arbre carambole
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
árvore borboleta
In Polish
karambola drzewo
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
carambola ligno
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Carambola and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Carambola and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Carambola and Butterfly Tree
Care of Carambola and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.