Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Russia/Siberia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Frost
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
  
fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Kidney Stone
  
Diarrhea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
  
CARAGANA arborescens
  
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
  
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
  
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
  
Siberian peashrub
  
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
  
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
  
In French
arbre carambole
  
Caraganier de Sibérie
  
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
  
Siberian peashrub
  
In Polish
karambola drzewo
  
Karagana syberyjska
  
In Latin
carambola ligno
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Averrhoa
  
Caragana
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Carambola and Siberian Peashrub
Season and care of Carambola and Siberian Peashrub is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Siberian Peashrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Peashrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information
Carambola and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
- Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green
Care of Carambola and Siberian Peashrub
Care of Carambola and Siberian Peashrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.