Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Starfruit
Number of Varieties
502
0
40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1110-14
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
11-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
302.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Kidney Stone
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
carambola पेड़
In German
Bermuda Gras
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Grama
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Αγριάδα
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
carambola ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Oxalidales
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chlorideae
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Number of Species
2180
1
27800
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