Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Skyflower
Starfruit
Number of Varieties
362
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-14
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
11-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Kidney Stone
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
DURANTA
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Duranta
carambola पेड़
In German
Duranta
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Duranta
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Duranta
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Duranta
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Duranta
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Duranta
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Duranta
carambola ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
Family
Verbenaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Duranta
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
17180
1
27800
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