Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
Starfruit
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Sellerie Kohl
In French
arbre carambole
céleri chou
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
apio col
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
aipo couve
In Polish
karambola drzewo
seler Kapusta
In Latin
carambola ligno
Brassica apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Brassicales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Carambola and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Carambola and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Carambola and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Carambola and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Carambola and Celery Cabbage
Care of Carambola and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.