There are certain characteristics of Carambola that make it distinct from the other fruits. Few examples are its shape, texture, taste, color, season, varieties and origin. Talking about varieties, Carambola is not available in just one form. Development in the field of horticulture has made it possible to consume this fruit in various forms without changing its characteristics. Some of the varieties include King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung. Carambola varieties are not available in seedless form. The shape of this fruit is Oval and Star(Cross section) and its textureis Crispy. Taste forms one of the important characteristics of fruits. Talking about Carambola, its taste is crisp, juicy and sweet.
Carambola color makes it even more attractive and hard to resist. Vitamin A and vitamin C are found in abundance in green color fruits. Folate, potassium, and vitamin C are often found in yellow color fruits. White, red, blue and purple color fruits generally contain potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Thus, color of this fruit helps in identifying its nutrient content. Carambolas are available in shades of golden yellow and green.