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Carambola Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Fruit

Origin
Southeastern Asia

Types
Starfruit

Number of Varieties
2

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14

AHS Heat Zone
11-5

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
610.00 cm 53

Minimum Width
610.00 cm 34

Plant Color

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oblovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Slow

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Frost

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used
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

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi
carambola पेड़

In German
Sternfrucht Baum

In French
arbre carambole

In Spanish
árbol de carambola

In Greek
carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese
árvore de carambola

In Polish
karambola drzewo

In Latin
carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Oxalidales

Family
Oxalidaceae

Genus
Averrhoa

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
180 77

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Importance of Carambola

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Characteristics of Carambola

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Benefits of Carambola plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Carambola plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Carambola

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