Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Red, Pink, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flies, Insects
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Dry Mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Hoodia gordonii
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
ǁhoba, Ghaap
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Hoodia
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Hoodia
In French
arbre carambole
Hoodia
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Hoodia
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Hoodia
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Hoodia
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Hoodia
In Latin
carambola ligno
Hoodia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Gentianales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Stapeliae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asclepiadoideae
Properties of Carambola and Hoodia
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Hoodia? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Hoodia. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Hoodia doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Hoodia 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 Hoodia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Hoodia
Season and care of Carambola and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hoodia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Hoodia Physical Information
Carambola and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Hoodia are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Carambola and Hoodia
Care of Carambola and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.