Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Frost
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Chinese privet
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Chinese privet
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
arbre carambole
Chinese privet
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Ligustrina
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
carambola ligno
Chinese privet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Scrophulariales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Carambola and Chinese Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Chinese Privet? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Chinese Privet. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Chinese Privet doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Chinese Privet has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Carambola and Chinese Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Carambola and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Carambola and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Chinese Privet
Care of Carambola and Chinese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.