Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Starfruit
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
-
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
False Indigo
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
इंडिगो
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
falsches Indigo
In French
arbre carambole
faux Indigo
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Falso Indigo
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
false Indigo
In Polish
karambola drzewo
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
carambola ligno
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Oxalidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Carambola and False Indigo
Season and care of Carambola and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and False Indigo Physical Information
Carambola and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and False Indigo are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Carambola and False Indigo
Care of Carambola and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.