Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Not Available
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
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Plume Grass
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Plume Gras
In French
arbre carambole
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Plume grama
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
carambola ligno
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Cyperales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Carambola and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Plume Grass. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Plume Grass
Season and care of Carambola and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Carambola and Plume Grass Physical Information
Carambola and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Plume Grass are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Carambola and Plume Grass
Care of Carambola and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.