Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Starfruit
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Frost
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Asthma, breathing problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
हाथी घास
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Elefantengras
In French
arbre carambole
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
pasto elefante
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
capim-elefante
In Polish
karambola drzewo
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
carambola ligno
elephanti herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Carambola and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Carambola and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Carambola and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Carambola and Elephant Grass
Care of Carambola and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.