Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Availablle
Starfruit
Habitat
Open Forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
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
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late 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 watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
sneezing
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Davidia
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Davidia
carambola पेड़
In German
Davidia
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Davidia
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Davidia
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Davidia
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Davidia
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Davidia
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Davidia
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Oxalidales
Family
Nyssaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Davidia and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Davidia and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Davidia and Carambola. Davidia doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Davidia does not have fragrant flowers. Davidia has allergic reactions like sneezing and Carambola has allergic reactions like sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Davidia and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Davidia and Carambola
Season and care of Davidia and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Davidia and Carambola Physical Information
Davidia and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Carambola are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Davidia and Carambola
Care of Davidia and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Davidia 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.