Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Starfruit
Perennials
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Melampodium
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Melmpodiam
In French
arbre carambole
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Melmpodiam
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Melmpodiam
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Melmpodiam
In Latin
carambola ligno
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asterales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Carambola and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Melampodium. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Melampodium
Season and care of Carambola and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Carambola and Melampodium Physical Information
Carambola and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Melampodium are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Melampodium
Care of Carambola and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.