Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
arbre carambole
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
karambola drzewo
łąka ber
In Latin
carambola ligno
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Cyperales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carambola and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Carambola and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Carambola and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Carambola and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.