Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Frost
Shade areas
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Gardenia
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
arbre carambole
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Gardenia enana
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
carambola ligno
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Rubiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Carambola and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Carambola and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Carambola and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.