Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Starfruit
Vitis vinifera 'Albino', Vitis vinifera 'White Pearl'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
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
Runners
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
conjunctivitis, Gastric disturbances, Sweating
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
anti inflammatory, Sunburns, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Sometimes used for making wine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
VITIS 'Cayuga White'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
White Grape
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
White Grape
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Weiße Traube
In French
arbre carambole
Raisin blanc
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
uva blanca
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
λευκό Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
uva Branca
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Biały winogron
In Latin
carambola ligno
uva alba:
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Carambola and White Grape
Season and care of Carambola and White Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and White Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for White Grape is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for White Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and White Grape Physical Information
Carambola and White Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Grape height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and White Grape are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
White Grape flower color:
- White Grape leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Carambola and White Grape
Care of Carambola and White Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and White Grape 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 Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.