Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Starfruit
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Dudleya
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Dudleya
In French
arbre carambole
Dudleya
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
dudleya
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Dudleya
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Dudleya
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Dudleya
In Latin
carambola ligno
Dudley
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Saxifragales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Carambola and Dudleya
Season and care of Carambola and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Carambola and Dudleya Physical Information
Carambola and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Dudleya are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Carambola and Dudleya
Care of Carambola and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.