Family Name: Oxalidaceae

Synonyms: Averrhoa acutangula Stokes, Sarcotheca philippica (Vilar) Hallier f.

Common Name: Star Fruit, Belimbing Besi, Belimbing Manis, Kembola, Carambola, Caramba, Country Gooseberry, Belimbing Sagi, Kamrak, 杨桃, 阳桃

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Tree (Small (6m-15m))

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water, [Remarks] (Cannot stand flooding and needs good drainage.)

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate Transplanting Tolerance Unknown / Unselect

Maintenance Requirements : Unknown / Unselect

Diseases : The fruit is subject to fruit fly, fruit moths and fruit spotting bugs in those areas having these infestations.

Propagation Method : Grafting, Seed

Propagation Method Remarks : Budding