Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Canary Islands
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Red, Gold, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Spine-edged leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Kidney Stone
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
  
LOTUS berthelotii
  
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
  
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
  
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
  
Parrot's Beak
  
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
  
Papageienschnabel
  
In French
arbre carambole
  
Le Bec de perroquet
  
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
  
Pico de loro
  
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
  
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
  
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
  
Bico do Papagaio
  
In Polish
karambola drzewo
  
Dziób papugi
  
In Latin
carambola ligno
  
Parrot rostri
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Averrhoa
  
Lotus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Loteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae