Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Starfruit
Number of Varieties
-2
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-14
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
11-5
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
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
Insignificant
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Kidney Stone
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Gifboom
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Gifboom
carambola पेड़
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Euphorbia virosa
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
carambola ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Oxalidales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Averrhoa
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
-
Number of Species
-180
1
27800
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