Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Starfruit
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
-
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Frost
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Drachenbaum
In French
arbre carambole
dragonnier
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Drago
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Dragoeiro
In Polish
karambola drzewo
smok Drzewo
In Latin
carambola ligno
draco ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Liliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Carambola and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Dragon Tree. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Carambola and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Carambola and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Carambola and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Dragon Tree
Care of Carambola and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.