Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
White, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Green, Light Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Frost
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Kidney Stone
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Cold
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
  
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
  
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
  
Ironbark
  
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
  
Ironbark
  
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
  
Ironbark
  
In French
arbre carambole
  
Ironbark
  
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
  
Ironbark
  
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
  
Ironbark
  
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
  
Ironbark
  
In Polish
karambola drzewo
  
Ironbark
  
In Latin
carambola ligno
  
Ironbark
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Averrhoa
  
Eucalyptus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eucalypteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrtoideae
  
Season and Care of Carambola and Ironbark
Season and care of Carambola and Ironbark is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Ironbark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ironbark season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Ironbark Physical Information
Carambola and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Ironbark are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Carambola and Ironbark
Care of Carambola and Ironbark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.