Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruits, Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Trident shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Kidney Stone
  
Dizziness, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
  
Aegle marmelos
  
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
  
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
  
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
  
In French
arbre carambole
  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
  
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
  
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
  
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
  
Fruta de Bael
  
In Polish
karambola drzewo
  
Kleiszcze smakowite
  
In Latin
carambola ligno
  
Bilwa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Averrhoa
  
Brugmansia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Datureae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available