Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Starfruit
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Food Allergy
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
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
बाकला
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Gartenbohne
In French
arbre carambole
Haricot
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Feijão
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
carambola ligno
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Carambola and Pole Bean
Season and care of Carambola and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Pole Bean Physical Information
Carambola and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Pole Bean are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Pole Bean
Care of Carambola and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.