Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
14-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not Available
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
NEMATANTHUS gregarius
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Goldfish Plant
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Hydrangea
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Hortensie
In French
arbre carambole
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Hortensia
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Hortênsia
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
carambola ligno
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Oxalidales
Not Available
Family
Oxalidaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Carambola and Goldfish Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Goldfish Plant? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Goldfish Plant. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Goldfish Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Goldfish Plant has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Carambola and Goldfish Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Goldfish Plant
Season and care of Carambola and Goldfish Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Goldfish Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Goldfish Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Goldfish Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldfish Plant is Neutral.
Carambola and Goldfish Plant Physical Information
Carambola and Goldfish Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Goldfish Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Carambola and Goldfish Plant are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Goldfish Plant flower color: Orange
- Goldfish Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Goldfish Plant
Care of Carambola and Goldfish Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Goldfish Plant 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 Goldfish Plant needs Not Available and in winter, it needs Average Water.
