Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Starfruit
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
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
Clay, Loam
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
-
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
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
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
arbre carambole
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
carambola ligno
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Cornales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Carambola and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Wedding Cake Tree. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Carambola and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Carambola and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Carambola and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.