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