Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
painted fingernail
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
painted fingernail
In French
arbre carambole
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
painted fingernail
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Painted fingernails
In Polish
karambola drzewo
painted fingernail
In Latin
carambola ligno
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Bromeliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Neoregelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Carambola and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Painted Fingernails. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Carambola and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Painted Fingernails is Not Available.
Carambola and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Carambola and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Carambola and Painted Fingernails
Care of Carambola and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.