Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Green, Purple, Brown
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
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Tolerances
Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Kidney Stone
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
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
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
ASARUM europaeum
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
European Wild Ginger
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Europäische Wild Ginger
In French
arbre carambole
Wild Ginger européenne
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Wild Ginger Europea
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Wild Ginger Europeia
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Kopytnik pospolity
In Latin
carambola ligno
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Piperales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Aristolochiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Carambola and European Wild Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and European Wild Ginger? We provide you with everything About Carambola and European Wild Ginger. Carambola doesn't have thorns and European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and European Wild Ginger
Season and care of Carambola and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and European Wild Ginger Physical Information
Carambola and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Carambola and European Wild Ginger are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
- European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and European Wild Ginger
Care of Carambola and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.