Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Central Europe, Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Starfruit
Number of Varieties
302
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-14
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
11-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
80.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Purple, Pink, Purple
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, orange brown
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
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, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Kidney Stone
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa Gallica
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Rose of Provins, Gallic Rose, French Rose
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Gallica Rose
carambola पेड़
In German
Gallica Rose
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Gallica Rose
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Gallica Rose
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Gallica Rose
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Gallica Rose
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Gallica Rose
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Gallica Rose
carambola ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Oxalidales
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Rosa
Averrhoa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
30180
1
27800
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