Averrhoa carambola | Carambola. Originated in … Indonesia;Malaysia | Various
Averrhoa carambola belongs to the plant family OXALIDACE and Genus Averrhoa This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Averrhoa carambola does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Averrhoa carambola so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Averrhoa carambola carambola is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Averrhoa carambola | Carambola is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Averrhoa carambola has mild sweet flowers.
Averrhoa carambola is evergreen.
Flowers of the plant Averrhoa carambola have a smell of fragrant and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 30' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
This plant is will not resist frost and is classed as … Very tender
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh;Jam;Juice. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … Taste is light and juicy but without much sweetness. Almost like celery. The inner core has an apple-core like fiber with tiny seeds.
Fruit … golden yellow, waxy, 3 to 5 inches long with three or five notable ribs
The fruit is golden yellow, waxy, 3 to 5 inches long with three or five notable ribs. It has a pulpy flesh that is variously sweet or acidic. The list of beneficial vitamins and minerals found in Averrhoa carambola is impressive; notably vitamin A and vitamin C are both present. Among its many possible uses in the kitchen, Carambola is often used in jam and as juice. This plant is most frequently used fresh.
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"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.