Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Gastric, Kidney Stone
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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
काजू के पेड़
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Cashew Baum
In French
arbre carambole
Anacardier
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
cajueiro
In Polish
karambola drzewo
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
carambola ligno
cashew ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Sapindales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Season and Care of Carambola and Cashew
Season and care of Carambola and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cashew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Cashew Physical Information
Carambola and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Cashew are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Cashew
Care of Carambola and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.