Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Starfruit
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
बेल मेपल
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Wein-Ahorn
In French
arbre carambole
Maple Vine
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
arce vid
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
bordo de videira
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Vine Maple
In Latin
carambola ligno
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Sapindales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Vine Maple
Season and care of Carambola and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Vine Maple Physical Information
Carambola and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Vine Maple are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Carambola and Vine Maple
Care of Carambola and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.