Averrhoa carambola
Star fruit, Carambola, Caramba, Coromandel gooseberry, Country gooseberry, Indian country gooseberry, Belimbing, Manis
Averrhoa Averrhoa
A. carambola - A. carambola is a tender, slow-growing, branching, rounded, evergreen tree bearing pinnate leaves with ovate to oblong, finely hairy, mid-green leaflets, folding at night or when disturbed. Small clusters of downy, red-stalked, purple-streaked, lilac-pink flowers are followed by showy, oblong, edible, orange-yellow fruit with juicy, crisp, yellow flesh.
Averrhoa carambola is: Evergreen
Branching, Rounded
Lilac-pink in Spring
Mid-green in All seasons
Aphids , Caterpillars , Fruit tree red spider mite , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects Aphids , Caterpillars , Fruit tree red spider mite , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects
Phytophthora root diseases Phytophthora root diseases
Thin fruit as required. Pruning group 1.
Seed is only viable for a few days so sow under glass as soon as ripe.
Grafting, Seed
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Averrhoa carambola (Star fruit) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Add to salads, City, Conservatory, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Plant outdoors in full sun in frost-free areas in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil. Prefers loam but will tolerate a range of soil types. May be chlorotic on chalk. Water regularly in dry periods. May be deciduous in cooler climates. Under gla
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Averrhoa carambola
Star fruit, Carambola, Caramba, Coromandel gooseberry, Country gooseberry, Indian country gooseberry, Belimbing, Manis
Averrhoa Averrhoa
A. carambola - A. carambola is a tender, slow-growing, branching, rounded, evergreen tree bearing pinnate leaves with ovate to oblong, finely hairy, mid-green leaflets, folding at night or when disturbed. Small clusters of downy, red-stalked, purple-streaked, lilac-pink flowers are followed by showy, oblong, edible, orange-yellow fruit with juicy, crisp, yellow flesh.
Evergreen
Branching, Rounded
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Lilac-pink in Spring
Mid-green in All seasons
Aphids , Caterpillars , Fruit tree red spider mite , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects
Thin fruit as required. Pruning group 1.
Seed is only viable for a few days so sow under glass as soon as ripe.
Grafting, Seed
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Averrhoa carambola (Star fruit) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Add to salads, City, Conservatory, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Plant outdoors in full sun in frost-free areas in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil. Prefers loam but will tolerate a range of soil types. May be chlorotic on chalk. Water regularly in dry periods. May be deciduous in cooler climates. Under gla
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
Averrhoa carambola (Star fruit)
False codling moth
Thaumatotibia leucotreta
Insect
Absent
2
3
Polyphagous pest; detected mainly on citrus and peppers. EU regulation under consideration following recurrent interceptions.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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