Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Starfruit
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Deer Grass
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
हिरण घास
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Deer Grass
In French
arbre carambole
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
cervos grama
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Deer Trawa
In Latin
carambola ligno
deer Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Deer Grass
Season and care of Carambola and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Deer Grass Physical Information
Carambola and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Carambola and Deer Grass
Care of Carambola and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.