Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
ORYZA
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Rice
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
चावल
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Reis
In French
arbre carambole
riz
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
arroz
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
ρύζι
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
arroz
In Polish
karambola drzewo
ryż
In Latin
carambola ligno
rice
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Cyperales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Carambola and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Rice Plant. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Rice Plant
Season and care of Carambola and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Rice Plant Physical Information
Carambola and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Carambola and Rice Plant are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Rice Plant
Care of Carambola and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.