Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Starfruit
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Spring
Tolerances
Frost
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
HACKBERRY
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Hackberry
In French
arbre carambole
micocoulier
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
almez
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
hackberry
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
hackberry
In Polish
karambola drzewo
hackberry
In Latin
carambola ligno
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Urticales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Carambola and Hackberry
Season and care of Carambola and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Hackberry Physical Information
Carambola and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Hackberry are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Carambola and Hackberry
Care of Carambola and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.