Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
disturbed sites, Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Leafhoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Kidney Stone
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Low calories, Nutrients
  
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
  
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
  
CASTANEA mollissima
  
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
  
चीनी अखरोट
  
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
  
chinesische Kastanie
  
In French
arbre carambole
  
châtaignier chinois
  
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
  
Castaño chino
  
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
  
Κινέζικο κάστανο
  
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
  
castanha chinesa
  
In Polish
karambola drzewo
  
Kasztan chiński
  
In Latin
carambola ligno
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Averrhoa
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gloxinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cassidinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Carambola and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Carambola and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Carambola and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Carambola and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Carambola and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.