Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Asia
Types
Starfruit
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Frost
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
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Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, 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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
wingnut
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
wingnut
In French
arbre carambole
wingnut
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
wingnut
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
wingnut
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
wingnut
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Wingnut
In Latin
carambola ligno
wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Wingnut
Season and care of Carambola and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Wingnut Physical Information
Carambola and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Wingnut are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Wingnut
Care of Carambola and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.