Carambola

Sakaki

About Carambola and Sakaki

Carambola

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Starfruit

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Sakaki

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Sakaki

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Sperrstrauch

In French

arbre carambole

Sakaki

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Sakaki

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Sakaki

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Sakaki

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Sakaki

In Latin

carambola ligno

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Theales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18018

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Sakaki

Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Sakaki? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Sakaki. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Sakaki doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Sakaki has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Carambola and Sakaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Carambola and Sakaki

Season and care of Carambola and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sakaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.

Carambola and Sakaki Physical Information

Carambola and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Sakaki are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Carambola and Sakaki

Care of Carambola and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.