Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Starfruit
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
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
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Common Comfrey
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
Family
Oxalidaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Carambola and Common Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Common Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Common Comfrey. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Carambola and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Carambola and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Carambola and Common Comfrey
Care of Carambola and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.