Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-7
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Primula elatior
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Oxlip
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
arbre carambole
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Primula elatior
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
δακράκι
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Oxlip
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Oxlip
In Latin
carambola ligno
Oxlip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Myrtales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Oxlip
Season and care of Carambola and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Oxlip Physical Information
Carambola and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Oxlip are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Oxlip
Care of Carambola and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.