Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
False Aralia
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Aralia
carambola पेड़
In German
falsch Aralia
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
faux Aralia
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Aralia false
árvore de carambola
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
karambola drzewo
In Latin
falsum Aralia
carambola ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Aralia and Carambola
Season and care of False Aralia and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Carambola Physical Information
False Aralia and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Carambola are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of False Aralia and Carambola
Care of False Aralia and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.