Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Starfruit
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
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
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Peach
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
आड़ू
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Pfirsich
In French
arbre carambole
pêche
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
melocotón
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
pêssego
In Polish
karambola drzewo
brzoskwinia
In Latin
carambola ligno
persici
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Peach
Season and care of Carambola and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Peach is Acidic.
Carambola and Peach Physical Information
Carambola and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Peach are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of Carambola and Peach
Care of Carambola and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.