Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Starfruit
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-8
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
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Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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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
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
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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
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
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Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Ninebark
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Ninebark
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Ninebark
In French
arbre carambole
Physocarpe
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
ninebark
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
ninebark
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
ninebark
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Ninebark
In Latin
carambola ligno
Ninebark
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Ninebark
Season and care of Carambola and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ninebark season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Ninebark is .
Carambola and Ninebark Physical Information
Carambola and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Carambola and Ninebark are as follows:
Care of Carambola and Ninebark
Care of Carambola and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.