Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Starfruit
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Frost
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Chorisia
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Chorisia
In French
arbre carambole
Chorisia
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Chorisia
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Chorisia
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Chorisia
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Chorisia
In Latin
carambola ligno
Chorisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Malvales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Carambola and Chorisia
Season and care of Carambola and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Chorisia Physical Information
Carambola and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Chorisia are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Carambola and Chorisia
Care of Carambola and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.