Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Kidney Stone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
गोभी
carambola पेड़
In German
Kohl
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
chou
arbre carambole
In Spanish
repollo
árbol de carambola
In Greek
λάχανο
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
repolho
árvore de carambola
In Polish
kapusta
karambola drzewo
In Latin
brassica
carambola ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Oxalidales
Family
Brassicaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cabbage and Carambola
Season and care of Cabbage and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage and Carambola Physical Information
Cabbage and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Carambola are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage and Carambola
Care of Cabbage and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage 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.