Averrhoa, Carabola, Star Fruit 'Sri Kembanqan'

Averrhoacarambola

Genus
Averrhoa (av-er-OH-uh)
Species
carambola (kah-rahm-BOH-luh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Lavender
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bradenton, Florida

Englewood, Florida

Longboat Key, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

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