Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
BERBERIS soulieana
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Barberry
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Burberry
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Burberry
In French
arbre carambole
Burberry
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Burberry
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Burberry
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Burberry
In Polish
karambola drzewo
kwaśnica
In Latin
carambola ligno
Barberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Ranunculales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Carambola and Barberry
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Barberry? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Barberry. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Barberry doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Barberry has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Carambola and Barberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Barberry
Season and care of Carambola and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Barberry Physical Information
Carambola and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Barberry are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Barberry flower color: Yellow
- Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Barberry
Care of Carambola and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
