Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval to roundish
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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, 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
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
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
नेटाल बेर
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Natal Plum
In French
arbre carambole
natal Plum
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Natal Plum
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Natal Plum
In Latin
carambola ligno
Natal Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Gentianales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carambola and Natal Plum
Season and care of Carambola and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Natal Plum Physical Information
Carambola and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Natal Plum are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Natal Plum
Care of Carambola and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
