Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Starfruit
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
-
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
Light Green
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
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, 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 in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
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
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Gerbera
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Gerbera
In French
arbre carambole
Gerbera
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Gerbera
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Gerbera
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Gerbera
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Gerbera
In Latin
carambola ligno
Gerbera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asterales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Magnoliids
Season and Care of Carambola and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Carambola and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Carambola and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Carambola and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Carambola and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.