Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
74
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Yellow, Blue, Sky Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Alternate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Kidney Stone
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Economic Purpose, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
  
MYOSOTIS sylvatica 'Bluesylva'
  
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
  
Woodland Forget-Me-Not
  
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
  
Myosotis sylvatica
  
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
  
Wald-Vergissmeinnicht
  
In French
arbre carambole
  
ne m'oubliez-pas
  
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
  
Myosotis sylvatica
  
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
  
μυοσωτίς
  
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
  
Myosotis sylvatica
  
In Polish
karambola drzewo
  
Myosotis sylvatica
  
In Latin
carambola ligno
  
Myosotis sylvatica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Boraginales
  
Family
Oxalidaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Averrhoa
  
Myosotis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Boraginoideae
  
Season and Care of Carambola and Myosotis Sylvatica
Season and care of Carambola and Myosotis Sylvatica is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Myosotis Sylvatica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Myosotis Sylvatica season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Myosotis Sylvatica is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Myosotis Sylvatica is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Myosotis Sylvatica Physical Information
Carambola and Myosotis Sylvatica physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Myosotis Sylvatica height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Myosotis Sylvatica are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Myosotis Sylvatica flower color: Yellow, Blue and Sky Blue
- Myosotis Sylvatica leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Carambola and Myosotis Sylvatica
Care of Carambola and Myosotis Sylvatica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Myosotis Sylvatica 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 Myosotis Sylvatica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.