Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Starfruit
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Frost
Cold climate, Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, 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
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Hydrangea
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Hortensie
In French
arbre carambole
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Hortensia
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Hortênsia
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
carambola ligno
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Carambola and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Carambola and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Carambola and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Carambola and Centipede Grass
Care of Carambola and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.