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