Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Starfruit
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
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
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Chives
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Schnittlauch
In French
arbre carambole
Ciboulette
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Cebollino
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Cebolinha
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Szczypiorek
In Latin
carambola ligno
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Carambola and Chives
Season and care of Carambola and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Carambola and Chives Physical Information
Carambola and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Chives are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Carambola and Chives
Care of Carambola and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.