Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Starfruit
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
-
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
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, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PENTAS
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Pentas plant
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Pentas Pflanze
In French
arbre carambole
plante Pentas
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
planta pentas
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
planta Pentas
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Pentas roślin
In Latin
carambola ligno
Pentas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Gentianales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Carambola and Pentas
Season and care of Carambola and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pentas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Pentas Physical Information
Carambola and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Pentas are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Pentas
Care of Carambola and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.