Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Starfruit
Number of Varieties
12
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-14
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
11-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Kidney Stone
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
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
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Nellie Stevens Holly
carambola पेड़
In German
Nellie Stevens Holly
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Nellie Stevens Holly
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Nellie Stevens Holly
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Nellie Stevens Holly
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Nellie Stevens Holly
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly
carambola ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Oxalidales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Ilex
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
600180
1
27800
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