Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Starfruit
Switchgrass
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 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
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Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
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
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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 watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Deers
Aesthetic Uses
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small hedge
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
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
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Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PANICUM
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Panicum
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
panikom
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
panikom
In French
arbre carambole
panikom
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
panikom
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Panicum
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Panicum
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Panicum
In Latin
carambola ligno
Panicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Carambola and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Panicum. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Panicum
Season and care of Carambola and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Panicum Physical Information
Carambola and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Panicum are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Carambola and Panicum
Care of Carambola and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.