Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
sweetshrub
carambola पेड़
In German
sweetshrub
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
sweetshrub
arbre carambole
In Spanish
sweetshrub
árbol de carambola
In Greek
sweetshrub
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
árvore de carambola
In Polish
sweetshrub
karambola drzewo
In Latin
sweetshrub
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Oxalidales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Carambola
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Carambola Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Carambola are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Carambola
Care of Sweetshrub and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub 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.