Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Brown
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
Delonix regia
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
गुलमोहर
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Flammenbaum
In French
arbre carambole
Delonix regia
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
malinche
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
flamboiã
In Polish
karambola drzewo
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
carambola ligno
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oxalidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Carambola and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Royal Poinciana. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Carambola and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Carambola and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Carambola and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Carambola and Royal Poinciana
Care of Carambola and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
