Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Starfruit
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
arbre carambole
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
cereja pimenta
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
carambola ligno
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Solanales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Carambola and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Carambola and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Carambola and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Carambola and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Carambola and Cherry Pepper
Care of Carambola and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.