Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
Not Available
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Gazania
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Gazania
In French
arbre carambole
Gazania
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Gazania
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Gazania
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Gazania
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Gazania
In Latin
carambola ligno
Gazania
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asterales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Carambola and Gazania
Season and care of Carambola and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gazania season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Gazania is Acidic.
Carambola and Gazania Physical Information
Carambola and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Gazania are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Gazania
Care of Carambola and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.