Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring
Tolerances
Frost
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Twigs
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
desert broom
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Wüste Besen
In French
arbre carambole
desert broom
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
escoba del desierto
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
desert broom
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
karambola drzewo
desert broom
In Latin
carambola ligno
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asterales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carambola and Desert Broom
Season and care of Carambola and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Desert Broom Physical Information
Carambola and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Desert Broom are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Desert Broom
Care of Carambola and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.