Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
arbre carambole
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
karambola drzewo
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
carambola ligno
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Oxalidales
Brassicales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Carambola and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Mashua. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Mashua
Season and care of Carambola and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Mashua Physical Information
Carambola and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Mashua are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Carambola and Mashua
Care of Carambola and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.