Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Use in Chinese herbology
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Agastache
carambola पेड़
In German
Agastache
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Agastache
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Agastache
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Agastache
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Agastache
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Agastache
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Agastache
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
Family
Lamiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Giant hyssop
Averrhoa
Clade
Foeniculum
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Nepeteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Agastache and Carambola
Season and care of Agastache and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Agastache and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agastache season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Agastache is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Agastache and Carambola Physical Information
Agastache and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Agastache and Carambola are as follows:
Agastache flower color: Pink
Agastache leaf color: Gray Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Agastache and Carambola
Care of Agastache and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.