Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
China Aster
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
carambola पेड़
In German
China Aster
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Chine Aster
arbre carambole
In Spanish
aster de China
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
China Aster
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Chiny Aster
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Sinis Aster
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Oxalidales
Family
Asteraceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Carambola
Season and care of China Aster and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Carambola Physical Information
China Aster and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Carambola are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Carambola
Care of China Aster and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.