Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Cyanide poisoning
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
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Bānsa
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Bambus
In French
arbre carambole
Bambou
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Bambú
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
bambu
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Bambus
In Latin
carambola ligno
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Carambola and Bamboo
Season and care of Carambola and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Bamboo Physical Information
Carambola and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Carambola and Bamboo are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Bamboo
Care of Carambola and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
