Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Pink
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
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Escallonia
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
गम
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Gummi
In French
arbre carambole
gomme
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
goma
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
κόμμι
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
goma
In Polish
karambola drzewo
guma
In Latin
carambola ligno
Euonymus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Escalloniales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Escallonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Escallonioideae
Properties of Carambola and Escallonia
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Escallonia? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Escallonia. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Escallonia doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Escallonia 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 Escallonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Escallonia
Season and care of Carambola and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Escallonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Escallonia Physical Information
Carambola and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Escallonia are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
- Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Escallonia
Care of Carambola and Escallonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
