Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Dancing Bulb
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Dancing Bulb
In French
arbre carambole
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
carambola ligno
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Carambola and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Carambola and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available.
Carambola and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Carambola and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Carambola and Dancing Bulb
Care of Carambola and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.