Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Starfruit
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
wingnut
carambola पेड़
In German
wingnut
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
wingnut
arbre carambole
In Spanish
wingnut
árbol de carambola
In Greek
wingnut
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
wingnut
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Wingnut
karambola drzewo
In Latin
wingnut
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Carambola
Season and care of Wingnut and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Carambola Physical Information
Wingnut and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Carambola are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Carambola
Care of Wingnut and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.