Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Starfruit
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic, toothed
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Grape tomato
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Traube Tomate
In French
arbre carambole
tomate uva
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
tomate uva
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
tomate uva
In Polish
karambola drzewo
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
carambola ligno
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Solanales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Carambola and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Carambola and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Carambola and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Carambola and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Grape Tomato
Care of Carambola and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.