Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
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
Not Available
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
carambola पेड़
In German
SARACA indica
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Saraca indica
arbre carambole
In Spanish
indica Saraca
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Saraca indica
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Saraca indica
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Saraca indica
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Detarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ashoka and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Carambola. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Carambola has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ashoka and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ashoka and Carambola
Season and care of Ashoka and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Carambola Physical Information
Ashoka and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Carambola are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Ashoka and Carambola
Care of Ashoka and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ashoka 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.