Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Sandy Soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light 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, Sand
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Canker, Insects, Mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PRUNUS persica 'Early Elberta'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Early Elberta Peach, Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Early Elberta Peach
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Early Elberta Peach
In French
arbre carambole
Early Elberta Peach
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Early Elberta Peach
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Early Elberta Peach
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Early Elberta Peach
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Early Elberta Peach
In Latin
carambola ligno
Early Elberta Peach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Carambola and Early Elberta Peach
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Early Elberta Peach? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Early Elberta Peach. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Early Elberta Peach doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Early Elberta Peach 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 Early Elberta Peach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Early Elberta Peach
Season and care of Carambola and Early Elberta Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Early Elberta Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Early Elberta Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Early Elberta Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Early Elberta Peach is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Early Elberta Peach Physical Information
Carambola and Early Elberta Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Early Elberta Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Early Elberta Peach are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Early Elberta Peach flower color: White and Light Pink
- Early Elberta Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Early Elberta Peach
Care of Carambola and Early Elberta Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Early Elberta Peach 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 Early Elberta Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.