Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Starfruit
Not Availble
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
arbre carambole
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
karambola drzewo
papryka tabasco
In Latin
carambola ligno
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Solanales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Carambola and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Carambola and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Carambola and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Carambola and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Carambola and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.