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About Carambola and Hakone Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Japan

Types

Starfruit
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata

Number of Varieties

24
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-5
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet
Several shades of Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Frost
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well 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 leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Kidney Stone
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola
HAKONECHLOA macra

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit
Hakone Grass

In Hindi

carambola पेड़
hakone grass

In German

Sternfrucht Baum
Hakone Gras

In French

arbre carambole
Hakone herbe

In Spanish

árbol de carambola
hierba Hakone

In Greek

carambola δέντρο
Hakone γρασίδι

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola
Hakone grama

In Polish

karambola drzewo
Hakone trawa

In Latin

carambola ligno
Hakone herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Oxalidales
Cyperales

Family

Oxalidaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Averrhoa
Hakonechloa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

18040
1 27800
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Properties of Carambola and Hakone Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Hakone Grass? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Hakone Grass. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Carambola and Hakone Grass

Season and care of Carambola and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Carambola and Hakone Grass Physical Information

Carambola and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Hakone Grass are as follows:

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

  • Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green

  • Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Carambola and Hakone Grass

Care of Carambola and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.