Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Digestion problems, Fever
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
ISOLEPIS cernua
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
In French
arbre carambole
Fibre optique Herbe
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Hierba de fibra óptica
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Fibra Óptica Relva
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Światłowody Trawa
In Latin
carambola ligno
Fiber opticus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Fiber Optic Grass
Season and care of Carambola and Fiber Optic Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Fiber Optic Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral.
Carambola and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information
Carambola and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
- Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Fiber Optic Grass
Care of Carambola and Fiber Optic Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.