Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
carambola पेड़
In German
cherry Plum
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Prunus
arbre carambole
In Spanish
cherry Plum
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Cherry Plum
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Cherry Plum
karambola drzewo
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Carambola
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Carambola Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Carambola are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Carambola
Care of Cherry Plum and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.