Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
Not Available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Red, Salmon, Coral
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Frost
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
No Medicinal Use
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
david ward
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
david ward
In French
arbre carambole
david ward
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
david ward
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
david ward
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
david ward
In Polish
karambola drzewo
david ward
In Latin
carambola ligno
david ward
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Lamiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carambola and David Ward
Season and care of Carambola and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and David Ward Physical Information
Carambola and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Carambola and David Ward are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and David Ward
Care of Carambola and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.