Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Starfruit
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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 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, Sand
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
peruvian lily
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
peruanische Lilie
In French
arbre carambole
lis des Incas
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
lirio peruano
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
lírio peruano
In Polish
karambola drzewo
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
carambola ligno
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Liliales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Carambola and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Peruvian-Lily. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Carambola and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Carambola and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Carambola and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Carambola and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.