Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Starfruit
PRIMOCANE RED RASPBERRIES ,FLORICANE RED RASPBERRIES
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Mountains, Tree canopies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red
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
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Itchiness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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bank hedging, Cottage Garden, Slopes hedging
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-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cancer, Improve heart health, Liver Protection, Skin Whitening and Pigmentation Medicine, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
RUBUS 'Autumn Bliss'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Red Raspberry
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
रूबस idaeus
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Himbeere
In French
arbre carambole
Rubus idaeus
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Rubus idaeus
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
σμέουρο
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Rubus idaeus
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Rubusidaeus
In Latin
carambola ligno
Rubus idaeus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Carambola and Red Raspberry
Season and care of Carambola and Red Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Red Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Red Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Red Raspberry Physical Information
Carambola and Red Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Red Raspberry are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Red Raspberry flower color: White
- Red Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Red Raspberry
Care of Carambola and Red Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Raspberry 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 Red Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.