Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Starfruit
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
-
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
-
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
Lanceolate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
-
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CERBERA
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Cerbera
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Cerbera
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Cerbera
In French
arbre carambole
Cerbera
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Cerbera
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Cerbera
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Cerbera
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Cerbera
In Latin
carambola ligno
Cerbera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Gentianales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Cerbera
Season and care of Carambola and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cerbera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Cerbera Physical Information
Carambola and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Cerbera are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Cerbera
Care of Carambola and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.