Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Starfruit
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1410-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Frost
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Ylang-Ylang
In French
arbre carambole
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Jagodlin
In Latin
carambola ligno
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Oxalidales
Magnoliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
18050
1
27800
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