Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Coconut and Dates
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
feather-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Light, Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
  
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
  
Allergy
Kidney Stone
  
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
  
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
  
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
  
Palm
  
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
  
Palm
  
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
  
Palme
  
In French
arbre carambole
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
  
Palma
  
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
  
Palma
  
In Polish
karambola drzewo
  
Palma
  
In Latin
carambola ligno
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Averrhoa
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arecoideae
  
Season and Care of Carambola and Palm Tree
Season and care of Carambola and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Carambola and Palm Tree Physical Information
Carambola and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Palm Tree are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Carambola and Palm Tree
Care of Carambola and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.