Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
आड़ू
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
arbre carambole
Pêcher
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Prunus persica
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Pessegueiro
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
carambola ligno
Prunus persica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Carambola and White Nectarine
Season and care of Carambola and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and White Nectarine Physical Information
Carambola and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and White Nectarine are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and White Nectarine
Care of Carambola and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and White Nectarine 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 Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
