Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
White Currant
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Weiße Ribisel
In French
arbre carambole
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
grosella blanca
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
white currant
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
groselha-branca
In Polish
karambola drzewo
biała porzeczka
In Latin
carambola ligno
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carambola and White Currant
Season and care of Carambola and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and White Currant Physical Information
Carambola and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and White Currant are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and White Currant
Care of Carambola and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.