Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
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
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food
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 Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
जंगली बादाम
carambola पेड़
In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Badamier
arbre carambole
In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy
karambola drzewo
In Latin
inti almont
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Oxalidales
Family
Combretaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Almond and Carambola
Season and care of Indian Almond and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Almond and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Almond season is Summer and Carambola season is Summer. The type of soil for Indian Almond is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Almond and Carambola Physical Information
Indian Almond and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Almond and Carambola are as follows:
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Almond and Carambola
Care of Indian Almond and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.