Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Starfruit
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Immunity
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
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Plumcot
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Plumcot
In French
arbre carambole
plumcot
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
plumcot
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Plumcot
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
plumcot
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Plumcot
In Latin
carambola ligno
Plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Ericales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Carambola and Plumcot
Season and care of Carambola and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Plumcot Physical Information
Carambola and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Carambola and Plumcot
Care of Carambola and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.