Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Yellow, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Frost
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
  
Compost, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Kidney Stone
  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
  
PHOENIX dactylifera
  
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
  
Date Palm
  
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
  
खजूर
  
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
  
Dattelpalme
  
In French
arbre carambole
  
Palmier dattier
  
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
  
Palmera datilera
  
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
  
Χουρμαδιά
  
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
  
palma de tâmara
  
In Polish
karambola drzewo
  
Data Palm
  
In Latin
carambola ligno
  
Date Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Averrhoa
  
Phoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phoeniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Carambola and Date Palm
Season and care of Carambola and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Date Palm Physical Information
Carambola and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Date Palm are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Carambola and Date Palm
Care of Carambola and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.