Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Starfruit
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
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
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Ageratum
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Ageratum
In French
arbre carambole
Ageratum
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Ageratum
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Ageratum
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Ageratum
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Ageratum
In Latin
carambola ligno
Ageratum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asterales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Carambola and Ageratum
Season and care of Carambola and Ageratum is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Ageratum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ageratum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Ageratum Physical Information
Carambola and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Ageratum are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
- Ageratum leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Ageratum
Care of Carambola and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.