Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America
Types
Starfruit
Ornamental
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Skin irritation
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
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
arbre carambole
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
karambola drzewo
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
carambola ligno
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Carambola and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Carambola and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Carambola and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Carambola and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Carambola and Globe Amaranth
Care of Carambola and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.