Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Polynesia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
-
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
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
False Aralia
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Aralia
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
falsch Aralia
In French
arbre carambole
faux Aralia
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Falso Aralia
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Aralia false
In Polish
karambola drzewo
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
carambola ligno
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Carambola and False Aralia
Season and care of Carambola and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and False Aralia Physical Information
Carambola and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and False Aralia are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Carambola and False Aralia
Care of Carambola and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.