Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus: Averrhoa (av-er-OH-uh) (Info)
Species: carambola (kah-rahm-BOH-luh) (Info)
Cultivar: Wheeler
Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
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)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pink
Violet/Lavender
Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Evergreen
Other details:
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By grafting
Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
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