Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Starfruit
Number of Varieties
32
0
40000
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Habitat
Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1310-14
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
11-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.60 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Kidney Stone
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
carambola पेड़
In German
Clamshell Orchid
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Clamshell Orchid
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
carambola ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Oxalidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Prosthechea
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
-
Number of Species
50180
1
27800
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