Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Starfruit
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
-
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Barley
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
जौ
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Gerste
In French
arbre carambole
orge
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
cebada
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
cevada
In Polish
karambola drzewo
jęczmień
In Latin
carambola ligno
hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Cyperales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Carambola and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Barley? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Barley. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Barley 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 Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Barley
Season and care of Carambola and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .
Carambola and Barley Physical Information
Carambola and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Barley are as follows:
Care of Carambola and Barley
Care of Carambola and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.