Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Starfruit
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
215
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-143-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm10.16 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm10.16 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Alkaline
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
arbre carambole
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
carambola ligno
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Dipsacales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Diervilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Diervilleae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
180180
1
27800
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