Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Nematodes
Allergy
Kidney Stone
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
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
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Sweet Olive
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Sweet Olive
In French
arbre carambole
Olive douce
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Oliva dulce
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Olive doce
In Polish
karambola drzewo
słodki Olive
In Latin
carambola ligno
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Scrophulariales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carambola and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Carambola and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Carambola and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Sweet Olive
Care of Carambola and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
