1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
1.7 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.10 AHS Heat Zone
1.11 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.12 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
610.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
610.00 cm200.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.3 Plant Color
1.3.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
1.3.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.3.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Non Fruiting Plant
1.3.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
1.3.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.3.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
1.3.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
1.4 Shape
1.4.1 Leaf Shape
1.5 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
3.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds, Red blotch
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Small mammals
4.12 Allergy
Kidney Stone
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Rose Hip
5.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Rosa canina
6.2 Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Dog Rose
6.2.1 In Hindi
carambola पेड़
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
6.2.2 In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Heckenrose
6.2.3 In French
6.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Perro se levantó
6.2.5 In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Dog Rose
6.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Dog Rose
6.2.7 In Polish
karambola drzewo
Dzika róża
6.2.8 In Latin
carambola ligno
cynorrhodon
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species